Capt. Ragin was a U. S. Army advisor to the 41st Vietnamese Battalion when they were ambushed. A lieutenant at the time, he held off 3 Viet Cong assualts on his unit with machine gun fire. He was last seen alive firing his machine gun at the fourth assault.He received the Distinguished Service cross posthumously for his sacrifice. He is buried next to his 11 1/2 month old daughter Lisa Ann, who he never got to meet.
CPT William David Howsa Ragin, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Palatka, Florida.
Captain William David Howsa Ragin, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, CPT Ragin served our country until August 20th, 1964 in South Vietnam. He was 24 years old and was married. William died from small arms fire/grenade. His body was recovered. William was born on October 17th, 1939 in Palatka, Florida. CPT Ragin is on panel 01E, line 062 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 8 years.
Captain William David Howsa Ragin, a graduate of The Citael who served with the 41st Ranger Battalion(ARVN), Military Assistance Command(MACV), Vietnam MACV Advisors was a posthumous recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation Medal with 'V' Device for Valor, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, and was entitled to wear the Combat Infantryman's BAdge(CIB). Today he rests in honored glory in Arlington National Cemetery, Section 35 "WHERE VALOR PROUDLY SLEEPS THE PROUD YOUNG VALOR THAT ROSE ABOVE THE MORTAL AND THEN, AT LAST, WAS MORTAL AFTER ALL YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN NOR SHALL YOU EVER BE" 14 FEB 1999. CLAY MARSTON, Researcher.
Captain Ragin was killed in what was termed the bloodiest 60-minutes of fighting in the war. For valor in that battle, he was posthoumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (our nation's second highest medal for bravery in combat) and the Purple Heart. He lies in eternal peace among the other American heroes in Arlington National Cemetery and with the infant daughter that he never lived to meet. Captain William D. H. Ragin was killed in action in Vietnam on August 20, 1964, along with two other Americans and more than 200 South Vietnamese in what the Army called "the 60 minutes of the bloodiest fighting." He was a graduate of the Citadel and his wife was the daughter of the Commandant there. According to witnesses, the unit he served with refused to retreat and fought to the end. A US survivor said, "All of them were professionals. They were made of the stuff that makes men heroes." The Old Guard officer in charge of his funeral at Arlington National Cemetery was his closest friend who had been rotated home from Vietnam a short time earlier. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the Army Commendation Medal, the Purple Heart and an Oak Leaf Cluster. He is buried in Section 35 at Arlington (adjacent to the Memorial Amphitheater) and next to him is buried the young daughter that he never met, Lisa Ann Ragin, who was born on October 15, 1963 and who died on October 1, 1964. Michael Robert Patterson, [email protected]
He served with the 41st Ranger Battalion(ARVN), MACV Advisory Group.
He received the Distinguished Service Cross(DSC), The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Purple Heart Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster, The Army Commendation Medal with the 'V' Device for Valor, Army Paratrooper Wings, The National Defense Service Medal, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Vietnam Campaign Medal.
CPT William David Howsa Ragin, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Palatka, Florida.
Captain William David Howsa Ragin, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, CPT Ragin served our country until August 20th, 1964 in South Vietnam. He was 24 years old and was married. William died from small arms fire/grenade. His body was recovered. William was born on October 17th, 1939 in Palatka, Florida. CPT Ragin is on panel 01E, line 062 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 8 years.
Captain William David Howsa Ragin, a graduate of The Citael who served with the 41st Ranger Battalion(ARVN), Military Assistance Command(MACV), Vietnam MACV Advisors was a posthumous recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation Medal with 'V' Device for Valor, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, and was entitled to wear the Combat Infantryman's BAdge(CIB). Today he rests in honored glory in Arlington National Cemetery, Section 35 "WHERE VALOR PROUDLY SLEEPS THE PROUD YOUNG VALOR THAT ROSE ABOVE THE MORTAL AND THEN, AT LAST, WAS MORTAL AFTER ALL YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN NOR SHALL YOU EVER BE" 14 FEB 1999. CLAY MARSTON, Researcher.
Captain Ragin was killed in what was termed the bloodiest 60-minutes of fighting in the war. For valor in that battle, he was posthoumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (our nation's second highest medal for bravery in combat) and the Purple Heart. He lies in eternal peace among the other American heroes in Arlington National Cemetery and with the infant daughter that he never lived to meet. Captain William D. H. Ragin was killed in action in Vietnam on August 20, 1964, along with two other Americans and more than 200 South Vietnamese in what the Army called "the 60 minutes of the bloodiest fighting." He was a graduate of the Citadel and his wife was the daughter of the Commandant there. According to witnesses, the unit he served with refused to retreat and fought to the end. A US survivor said, "All of them were professionals. They were made of the stuff that makes men heroes." The Old Guard officer in charge of his funeral at Arlington National Cemetery was his closest friend who had been rotated home from Vietnam a short time earlier. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the Army Commendation Medal, the Purple Heart and an Oak Leaf Cluster. He is buried in Section 35 at Arlington (adjacent to the Memorial Amphitheater) and next to him is buried the young daughter that he never met, Lisa Ann Ragin, who was born on October 15, 1963 and who died on October 1, 1964. Michael Robert Patterson, [email protected]
He served with the 41st Ranger Battalion(ARVN), MACV Advisory Group.
He received the Distinguished Service Cross(DSC), The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Purple Heart Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster, The Army Commendation Medal with the 'V' Device for Valor, Army Paratrooper Wings, The National Defense Service Medal, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Vietnam Campaign Medal.
Capt. Ragin was a U. S. Army advisor to the 41st Vietnamese Battalion when they were ambushed. A lieutenant at the time, he held off 3 Viet Cong assualts on his unit with machine gun fire. He was last seen alive firing his machine gun at the fourth assault.He received the Distinguished Service cross posthumously for his sacrifice. He is buried next to his 11 1/2 month old daughter Lisa Ann, who he never got to meet.
CPT William David Howsa Ragin, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Palatka, Florida.
Captain William David Howsa Ragin, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, CPT Ragin served our country until August 20th, 1964 in South Vietnam. He was 24 years old and was married. William died from small arms fire/grenade. His body was recovered. William was born on October 17th, 1939 in Palatka, Florida. CPT Ragin is on panel 01E, line 062 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 8 years.
Captain William David Howsa Ragin, a graduate of The Citael who served with the 41st Ranger Battalion(ARVN), Military Assistance Command(MACV), Vietnam MACV Advisors was a posthumous recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation Medal with 'V' Device for Valor, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, and was entitled to wear the Combat Infantryman's BAdge(CIB). Today he rests in honored glory in Arlington National Cemetery, Section 35 "WHERE VALOR PROUDLY SLEEPS THE PROUD YOUNG VALOR THAT ROSE ABOVE THE MORTAL AND THEN, AT LAST, WAS MORTAL AFTER ALL YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN NOR SHALL YOU EVER BE" 14 FEB 1999. CLAY MARSTON, Researcher.
Captain Ragin was killed in what was termed the bloodiest 60-minutes of fighting in the war. For valor in that battle, he was posthoumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (our nation's second highest medal for bravery in combat) and the Purple Heart. He lies in eternal peace among the other American heroes in Arlington National Cemetery and with the infant daughter that he never lived to meet. Captain William D. H. Ragin was killed in action in Vietnam on August 20, 1964, along with two other Americans and more than 200 South Vietnamese in what the Army called "the 60 minutes of the bloodiest fighting." He was a graduate of the Citadel and his wife was the daughter of the Commandant there. According to witnesses, the unit he served with refused to retreat and fought to the end. A US survivor said, "All of them were professionals. They were made of the stuff that makes men heroes." The Old Guard officer in charge of his funeral at Arlington National Cemetery was his closest friend who had been rotated home from Vietnam a short time earlier. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the Army Commendation Medal, the Purple Heart and an Oak Leaf Cluster. He is buried in Section 35 at Arlington (adjacent to the Memorial Amphitheater) and next to him is buried the young daughter that he never met, Lisa Ann Ragin, who was born on October 15, 1963 and who died on October 1, 1964. Michael Robert Patterson, [email protected]
He served with the 41st Ranger Battalion(ARVN), MACV Advisory Group.
He received the Distinguished Service Cross(DSC), The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Purple Heart Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster, The Army Commendation Medal with the 'V' Device for Valor, Army Paratrooper Wings, The National Defense Service Medal, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Vietnam Campaign Medal.
CPT William David Howsa Ragin, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Palatka, Florida.
Captain William David Howsa Ragin, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, CPT Ragin served our country until August 20th, 1964 in South Vietnam. He was 24 years old and was married. William died from small arms fire/grenade. His body was recovered. William was born on October 17th, 1939 in Palatka, Florida. CPT Ragin is on panel 01E, line 062 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 8 years.
Captain William David Howsa Ragin, a graduate of The Citael who served with the 41st Ranger Battalion(ARVN), Military Assistance Command(MACV), Vietnam MACV Advisors was a posthumous recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation Medal with 'V' Device for Valor, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, and was entitled to wear the Combat Infantryman's BAdge(CIB). Today he rests in honored glory in Arlington National Cemetery, Section 35 "WHERE VALOR PROUDLY SLEEPS THE PROUD YOUNG VALOR THAT ROSE ABOVE THE MORTAL AND THEN, AT LAST, WAS MORTAL AFTER ALL YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN NOR SHALL YOU EVER BE" 14 FEB 1999. CLAY MARSTON, Researcher.
Captain Ragin was killed in what was termed the bloodiest 60-minutes of fighting in the war. For valor in that battle, he was posthoumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (our nation's second highest medal for bravery in combat) and the Purple Heart. He lies in eternal peace among the other American heroes in Arlington National Cemetery and with the infant daughter that he never lived to meet. Captain William D. H. Ragin was killed in action in Vietnam on August 20, 1964, along with two other Americans and more than 200 South Vietnamese in what the Army called "the 60 minutes of the bloodiest fighting." He was a graduate of the Citadel and his wife was the daughter of the Commandant there. According to witnesses, the unit he served with refused to retreat and fought to the end. A US survivor said, "All of them were professionals. They were made of the stuff that makes men heroes." The Old Guard officer in charge of his funeral at Arlington National Cemetery was his closest friend who had been rotated home from Vietnam a short time earlier. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the Army Commendation Medal, the Purple Heart and an Oak Leaf Cluster. He is buried in Section 35 at Arlington (adjacent to the Memorial Amphitheater) and next to him is buried the young daughter that he never met, Lisa Ann Ragin, who was born on October 15, 1963 and who died on October 1, 1964. Michael Robert Patterson, [email protected]
He served with the 41st Ranger Battalion(ARVN), MACV Advisory Group.
He received the Distinguished Service Cross(DSC), The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Purple Heart Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster, The Army Commendation Medal with the 'V' Device for Valor, Army Paratrooper Wings, The National Defense Service Medal, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Vietnam Campaign Medal.
