"And they who for their country die shall fill an honored grave, for glory lights the soldier's tomb, and beauty weeps the brave." (Joseph Drake)
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
UNITED STATES ARMY - Selective Services
SP4 - E4 - ARMY
COMPANY D, 3rd BATTALION
12th Infantry, 4th INF DIV
VIETNAM PH
Killed In Action
★★★★★ RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART ★★★★★
UPDATE, OCTOBER 6th 2014: THANK YOU to Jack for the information linking Jerry to his father, Lloyd - it is greatly appreciated!
Gerald L. "Jerry" Aadland's tour began on 10 November 1967; he was killed by small arms fire on 30 May, 1968. He was 23 years old.
Details regarding his death state that the casualty location was at Province Code 6, country code VS; Kontum Province, Hill 990, 5 KM west of Ben Het Village.
Mr. Aadland's information notes that he was from Sisseton, South Dakota, Lutheran and single at the time of his death.
He is listed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall - Panel #63W, Line #14.
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
"These heroes are dead. They died for liberty - they died for us. They are at rest. They may or may not sleep in the land they made free, under the flag they rendered stainless, under the solemn pines, the sad hemlocks, the tearful willows, and the embracing vines. They sleep beneath the shadows of the clouds, careless alike of sunshine or of storm, each in the windowless Place of Rest. Earth may run red with other wars - they are at peace. In the midst of battle, in the roar of conflict, they found the serenity of death. I have one sentiment for soldiers living and dead: cheers for the living; tears for the dead." ~Robert G. Ingersoll
"And they who for their country die shall fill an honored grave, for glory lights the soldier's tomb, and beauty weeps the brave." (Joseph Drake)
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
UNITED STATES ARMY - Selective Services
SP4 - E4 - ARMY
COMPANY D, 3rd BATTALION
12th Infantry, 4th INF DIV
VIETNAM PH
Killed In Action
★★★★★ RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART ★★★★★
UPDATE, OCTOBER 6th 2014: THANK YOU to Jack for the information linking Jerry to his father, Lloyd - it is greatly appreciated!
Gerald L. "Jerry" Aadland's tour began on 10 November 1967; he was killed by small arms fire on 30 May, 1968. He was 23 years old.
Details regarding his death state that the casualty location was at Province Code 6, country code VS; Kontum Province, Hill 990, 5 KM west of Ben Het Village.
Mr. Aadland's information notes that he was from Sisseton, South Dakota, Lutheran and single at the time of his death.
He is listed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall - Panel #63W, Line #14.
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
"These heroes are dead. They died for liberty - they died for us. They are at rest. They may or may not sleep in the land they made free, under the flag they rendered stainless, under the solemn pines, the sad hemlocks, the tearful willows, and the embracing vines. They sleep beneath the shadows of the clouds, careless alike of sunshine or of storm, each in the windowless Place of Rest. Earth may run red with other wars - they are at peace. In the midst of battle, in the roar of conflict, they found the serenity of death. I have one sentiment for soldiers living and dead: cheers for the living; tears for the dead." ~Robert G. Ingersoll
Inscription
SOUTH DAKOTA
SP4 CO D 12 INF 4 INF DIV
VIETNAM PH
