"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)
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UNITED STATES ARMY
SP4
COMPANY C
1st BATTALION
26th INFANTRY
1st INFANTRY DIVISION
VIETNAM
OPERATION SHENANDOAH II
★★★★★★★ RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART ★★★★★★★
★★★★★ RECIPIENT OF ADDITIONAL / MULTIPLE AWARDS (See text) ★★★★★
Killed In Action
A grateful acknowledgement to FGraver Robert Fowler for his diligent research and verification of the information on this memorial page. He states that "The vast majority of the information below is used with permission from CoffeltDatabase.org", but it is through his actions that the information has been gathered into a concise narrative.
SP4, Company C, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, Vietnam
SP4 Young was Killed In Action on November 7, 1967 during Operation Shenandoah II, a fierce firefight that cost the lives of 18 US Army soldiers. The incident resulted in the awards of 1 Medal of Honor, 2 Distinguished Service Crosses, 2 Silver Stars and 3 Bronze Stars w/V device.
John is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, take the main entrance to the back of the cemetery (west end) last row, 1st column to the north, right section.
Awards:
Combat Infantry Badge
Bronze Star w/V device
Purple Heart
The others who were casualties in Operation Shenandoah II:
SP4 Lawrence William Barkley
SP4 Billie Joe Barnett, Jr.
SP4 James Ronald Brown
PFC Walter Clifford Bunyea, Jr.
SFC (Platoon Sergeant) George Donald Clayton, Silver Star
SP4 John Robert Ensell
1LT Terry Alan Hendricks, Bronze Star w/V device
SGT Charles Edward Long
SGT Ronald Harry Payne, Bronze Star w/V device
1SG Pascal Cleatus Poolaw, Silver Star (3rd Oak Leaf Cluster). This is believed to be the most decorated Native American Indian in US Military history.
SP4 Clarence Lee Shaw, Distinguished Service Cross
COL Arthur Donald Stigall, Distinguished Service Cross
PFC Robert Gilbert Stoltenow, Combat Medic
SP4 Robert Francis Stryker, Medal of Honor
SP4 Larry Eugene Turner
SP4 John E. Young is commemorated on The Wall at Panel 29E, Line 46.
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"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
SP4
COMPANY C
1st BATTALION
26th INFANTRY
1st INFANTRY DIVISION
VIETNAM
OPERATION SHENANDOAH II
★★★★★★★ RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART ★★★★★★★
★★★★★ RECIPIENT OF ADDITIONAL / MULTIPLE AWARDS (See text) ★★★★★
Killed In Action
A grateful acknowledgement to FGraver Robert Fowler for his diligent research and verification of the information on this memorial page. He states that "The vast majority of the information below is used with permission from CoffeltDatabase.org", but it is through his actions that the information has been gathered into a concise narrative.
SP4, Company C, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, Vietnam
SP4 Young was Killed In Action on November 7, 1967 during Operation Shenandoah II, a fierce firefight that cost the lives of 18 US Army soldiers. The incident resulted in the awards of 1 Medal of Honor, 2 Distinguished Service Crosses, 2 Silver Stars and 3 Bronze Stars w/V device.
John is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, take the main entrance to the back of the cemetery (west end) last row, 1st column to the north, right section.
Awards:
Combat Infantry Badge
Bronze Star w/V device
Purple Heart
The others who were casualties in Operation Shenandoah II:
SP4 Lawrence William Barkley
SP4 Billie Joe Barnett, Jr.
SP4 James Ronald Brown
PFC Walter Clifford Bunyea, Jr.
SFC (Platoon Sergeant) George Donald Clayton, Silver Star
SP4 John Robert Ensell
1LT Terry Alan Hendricks, Bronze Star w/V device
SGT Charles Edward Long
SGT Ronald Harry Payne, Bronze Star w/V device
1SG Pascal Cleatus Poolaw, Silver Star (3rd Oak Leaf Cluster). This is believed to be the most decorated Native American Indian in US Military history.
SP4 Clarence Lee Shaw, Distinguished Service Cross
COL Arthur Donald Stigall, Distinguished Service Cross
PFC Robert Gilbert Stoltenow, Combat Medic
SP4 Robert Francis Stryker, Medal of Honor
SP4 Larry Eugene Turner
SP4 John E. Young is commemorated on The Wall at Panel 29E, Line 46.
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
"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
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