CPL Harold Dean Beach, Vietnam Veteran,resident of Boone, North Carolina.
CPL Harold Dean Beach was a member of the Army, CPL Beach served our country until May 9th, 1969 in Bin Duong, South Vietnam. He was 18 years old and was not married. It was reported that Harold died from small arms fire or grenade. His body was recovered. CPL Beach is on panel 25W, line 027 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.
Thank you Harold Dean for giving your life, not only to protect our family, but for all Americans. You have never been forgotten. Darlene Greene-Caudill, 254 Stony Fork Rd Deep Gap NC 28618, [email protected]
We were the best friends. We went in the Army and then to Viet Nam together. When he was killed I lost the best friend that I ever had. I wish that I could have protected him on that day. A friend and US Marshall.
A Scholarship Fund has been set up in his Honor: Harold Dean Beach Memorial Scholarship. Vietnam Memorial Scholarship, Watauga High School, Boone, NC. Annual: Remembrance to be read at the Awards Ceremony prior to presenting the award.
" This award is presented in memory of Harold Dean Beach who attended Watauga High School in the 1960s. These were troubled times in our country primarily due to American's military involvement in Southeast Asia, and in particular Vietnam, where eventually over 2.7 million Americans served, over 58,000 Veterans lost their lives, and hundreds of thousands were injured. The debate over this war that spilt our country was between the Anti-War side believing this was a civil war where we did not belong, and the Pro-War side that believed we had to actively support South Vietnam in its resistance to the Communist invasion of their peaceful democratic county. Whether this was was right or wrong was irrelevant to most of the young Americans who went there. Their choice was simple: obey the laws of their country which said go to war. Harold Dean Beach and the other 18 and 19 year old's like himself in his 35 men infantry platoon, were much like Americans who fought in wars before them. Unlike some of the misconceptions about Vietnam soldiers, Harold Dean and his buddies were your typical all American boys of strong character, like you would see on a winning College Football Team. They did not take drugs. They were totally focused on two objective. Following the orders given to them and surviving in a hostile combat environment. They did not want to be there. They wanted to be home. But they did the job given to them. The nobility with which these young men lived and Harold Dean died can stand as a reminder to us all think more generously in our statement of fellow human beings. On one of Harold Dean's many combat missions, late in the afternoon of May 9, 1969, he was the first one of his platoon to step off the lead helicopter. Immediately he faced automatic weapons fire from the North Vietnamese Soldiers hidden in the nearby tree line. Harold realized his buddies who followed were about to jump to this killing zone of the open landing Field and would be massacred. In the split second for decision making the choice to sacrifice his life for his friends by charging into the oncoming bullets with his machine gun until his sacrifice was final. Because of the love of Harold Dean Beach had for his fellow man, only two others were wounded before the enemy was neutralized. This award is dedicated on behalf of the men in Harold Dean Beach's platoon who were allowed to live that day because of his supreme act of unselfishness."
Watauga Democrat: Cpl Harold Beach Killed In Vietnam: The funeral for Army Cpl Harold Dean Beach, 18, of Route 2, Boone, was held at 2 p.m. Monday at Rich Mountain Baptist Church. Officiating were the Rev David Austin, the Rev. Arnt Greer, and the Rev Noah Johnson. Burial with full military rites was in the church cemetery. Cpl Beach was killed in action in Vietnam on May 16. He was born in Watauga County to Stewart and Helen Perry Beach. Husband of Mrs Shannon Beach. Surviving are his parents of Route 2, Boone, five sisters; Mrs. Tommy Brown of Vilas, Misses Delores, Sarita, Deborah, and Beverly Beach of the home; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clay Perry of Zionville, and a great-grandmother, Mrs. Rosa Perry of Zionville.
He served with Delta Troop, 1st Special Operations, 10th Cavalry, 4th Infantry Division, USARV.
He was awarded The Silver Star Medal for Gallantry in Action, The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal.
CPL Harold Dean Beach was a member of the Army, CPL Beach served our country until May 9th, 1969 in Bin Duong, South Vietnam. He was 18 years old and was not married. It was reported that Harold died from small arms fire or grenade. His body was recovered. CPL Beach is on panel 25W, line 027 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.
Thank you Harold Dean for giving your life, not only to protect our family, but for all Americans. You have never been forgotten. Darlene Greene-Caudill, 254 Stony Fork Rd Deep Gap NC 28618, [email protected]
We were the best friends. We went in the Army and then to Viet Nam together. When he was killed I lost the best friend that I ever had. I wish that I could have protected him on that day. A friend and US Marshall.
A Scholarship Fund has been set up in his Honor: Harold Dean Beach Memorial Scholarship. Vietnam Memorial Scholarship, Watauga High School, Boone, NC. Annual: Remembrance to be read at the Awards Ceremony prior to presenting the award.
" This award is presented in memory of Harold Dean Beach who attended Watauga High School in the 1960s. These were troubled times in our country primarily due to American's military involvement in Southeast Asia, and in particular Vietnam, where eventually over 2.7 million Americans served, over 58,000 Veterans lost their lives, and hundreds of thousands were injured. The debate over this war that spilt our country was between the Anti-War side believing this was a civil war where we did not belong, and the Pro-War side that believed we had to actively support South Vietnam in its resistance to the Communist invasion of their peaceful democratic county. Whether this was was right or wrong was irrelevant to most of the young Americans who went there. Their choice was simple: obey the laws of their country which said go to war. Harold Dean Beach and the other 18 and 19 year old's like himself in his 35 men infantry platoon, were much like Americans who fought in wars before them. Unlike some of the misconceptions about Vietnam soldiers, Harold Dean and his buddies were your typical all American boys of strong character, like you would see on a winning College Football Team. They did not take drugs. They were totally focused on two objective. Following the orders given to them and surviving in a hostile combat environment. They did not want to be there. They wanted to be home. But they did the job given to them. The nobility with which these young men lived and Harold Dean died can stand as a reminder to us all think more generously in our statement of fellow human beings. On one of Harold Dean's many combat missions, late in the afternoon of May 9, 1969, he was the first one of his platoon to step off the lead helicopter. Immediately he faced automatic weapons fire from the North Vietnamese Soldiers hidden in the nearby tree line. Harold realized his buddies who followed were about to jump to this killing zone of the open landing Field and would be massacred. In the split second for decision making the choice to sacrifice his life for his friends by charging into the oncoming bullets with his machine gun until his sacrifice was final. Because of the love of Harold Dean Beach had for his fellow man, only two others were wounded before the enemy was neutralized. This award is dedicated on behalf of the men in Harold Dean Beach's platoon who were allowed to live that day because of his supreme act of unselfishness."
Watauga Democrat: Cpl Harold Beach Killed In Vietnam: The funeral for Army Cpl Harold Dean Beach, 18, of Route 2, Boone, was held at 2 p.m. Monday at Rich Mountain Baptist Church. Officiating were the Rev David Austin, the Rev. Arnt Greer, and the Rev Noah Johnson. Burial with full military rites was in the church cemetery. Cpl Beach was killed in action in Vietnam on May 16. He was born in Watauga County to Stewart and Helen Perry Beach. Husband of Mrs Shannon Beach. Surviving are his parents of Route 2, Boone, five sisters; Mrs. Tommy Brown of Vilas, Misses Delores, Sarita, Deborah, and Beverly Beach of the home; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clay Perry of Zionville, and a great-grandmother, Mrs. Rosa Perry of Zionville.
He served with Delta Troop, 1st Special Operations, 10th Cavalry, 4th Infantry Division, USARV.
He was awarded The Silver Star Medal for Gallantry in Action, The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal.
CPL Harold Dean Beach, Vietnam Veteran,resident of Boone, North Carolina.
CPL Harold Dean Beach was a member of the Army, CPL Beach served our country until May 9th, 1969 in Bin Duong, South Vietnam. He was 18 years old and was not married. It was reported that Harold died from small arms fire or grenade. His body was recovered. CPL Beach is on panel 25W, line 027 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.
Thank you Harold Dean for giving your life, not only to protect our family, but for all Americans. You have never been forgotten. Darlene Greene-Caudill, 254 Stony Fork Rd Deep Gap NC 28618, [email protected]
We were the best friends. We went in the Army and then to Viet Nam together. When he was killed I lost the best friend that I ever had. I wish that I could have protected him on that day. A friend and US Marshall.
A Scholarship Fund has been set up in his Honor: Harold Dean Beach Memorial Scholarship. Vietnam Memorial Scholarship, Watauga High School, Boone, NC. Annual: Remembrance to be read at the Awards Ceremony prior to presenting the award.
" This award is presented in memory of Harold Dean Beach who attended Watauga High School in the 1960s. These were troubled times in our country primarily due to American's military involvement in Southeast Asia, and in particular Vietnam, where eventually over 2.7 million Americans served, over 58,000 Veterans lost their lives, and hundreds of thousands were injured. The debate over this war that spilt our country was between the Anti-War side believing this was a civil war where we did not belong, and the Pro-War side that believed we had to actively support South Vietnam in its resistance to the Communist invasion of their peaceful democratic county. Whether this was was right or wrong was irrelevant to most of the young Americans who went there. Their choice was simple: obey the laws of their country which said go to war. Harold Dean Beach and the other 18 and 19 year old's like himself in his 35 men infantry platoon, were much like Americans who fought in wars before them. Unlike some of the misconceptions about Vietnam soldiers, Harold Dean and his buddies were your typical all American boys of strong character, like you would see on a winning College Football Team. They did not take drugs. They were totally focused on two objective. Following the orders given to them and surviving in a hostile combat environment. They did not want to be there. They wanted to be home. But they did the job given to them. The nobility with which these young men lived and Harold Dean died can stand as a reminder to us all think more generously in our statement of fellow human beings. On one of Harold Dean's many combat missions, late in the afternoon of May 9, 1969, he was the first one of his platoon to step off the lead helicopter. Immediately he faced automatic weapons fire from the North Vietnamese Soldiers hidden in the nearby tree line. Harold realized his buddies who followed were about to jump to this killing zone of the open landing Field and would be massacred. In the split second for decision making the choice to sacrifice his life for his friends by charging into the oncoming bullets with his machine gun until his sacrifice was final. Because of the love of Harold Dean Beach had for his fellow man, only two others were wounded before the enemy was neutralized. This award is dedicated on behalf of the men in Harold Dean Beach's platoon who were allowed to live that day because of his supreme act of unselfishness."
Watauga Democrat: Cpl Harold Beach Killed In Vietnam: The funeral for Army Cpl Harold Dean Beach, 18, of Route 2, Boone, was held at 2 p.m. Monday at Rich Mountain Baptist Church. Officiating were the Rev David Austin, the Rev. Arnt Greer, and the Rev Noah Johnson. Burial with full military rites was in the church cemetery. Cpl Beach was killed in action in Vietnam on May 16. He was born in Watauga County to Stewart and Helen Perry Beach. Husband of Mrs Shannon Beach. Surviving are his parents of Route 2, Boone, five sisters; Mrs. Tommy Brown of Vilas, Misses Delores, Sarita, Deborah, and Beverly Beach of the home; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clay Perry of Zionville, and a great-grandmother, Mrs. Rosa Perry of Zionville.
He served with Delta Troop, 1st Special Operations, 10th Cavalry, 4th Infantry Division, USARV.
He was awarded The Silver Star Medal for Gallantry in Action, The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal.
CPL Harold Dean Beach was a member of the Army, CPL Beach served our country until May 9th, 1969 in Bin Duong, South Vietnam. He was 18 years old and was not married. It was reported that Harold died from small arms fire or grenade. His body was recovered. CPL Beach is on panel 25W, line 027 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.
Thank you Harold Dean for giving your life, not only to protect our family, but for all Americans. You have never been forgotten. Darlene Greene-Caudill, 254 Stony Fork Rd Deep Gap NC 28618, [email protected]
We were the best friends. We went in the Army and then to Viet Nam together. When he was killed I lost the best friend that I ever had. I wish that I could have protected him on that day. A friend and US Marshall.
A Scholarship Fund has been set up in his Honor: Harold Dean Beach Memorial Scholarship. Vietnam Memorial Scholarship, Watauga High School, Boone, NC. Annual: Remembrance to be read at the Awards Ceremony prior to presenting the award.
" This award is presented in memory of Harold Dean Beach who attended Watauga High School in the 1960s. These were troubled times in our country primarily due to American's military involvement in Southeast Asia, and in particular Vietnam, where eventually over 2.7 million Americans served, over 58,000 Veterans lost their lives, and hundreds of thousands were injured. The debate over this war that spilt our country was between the Anti-War side believing this was a civil war where we did not belong, and the Pro-War side that believed we had to actively support South Vietnam in its resistance to the Communist invasion of their peaceful democratic county. Whether this was was right or wrong was irrelevant to most of the young Americans who went there. Their choice was simple: obey the laws of their country which said go to war. Harold Dean Beach and the other 18 and 19 year old's like himself in his 35 men infantry platoon, were much like Americans who fought in wars before them. Unlike some of the misconceptions about Vietnam soldiers, Harold Dean and his buddies were your typical all American boys of strong character, like you would see on a winning College Football Team. They did not take drugs. They were totally focused on two objective. Following the orders given to them and surviving in a hostile combat environment. They did not want to be there. They wanted to be home. But they did the job given to them. The nobility with which these young men lived and Harold Dean died can stand as a reminder to us all think more generously in our statement of fellow human beings. On one of Harold Dean's many combat missions, late in the afternoon of May 9, 1969, he was the first one of his platoon to step off the lead helicopter. Immediately he faced automatic weapons fire from the North Vietnamese Soldiers hidden in the nearby tree line. Harold realized his buddies who followed were about to jump to this killing zone of the open landing Field and would be massacred. In the split second for decision making the choice to sacrifice his life for his friends by charging into the oncoming bullets with his machine gun until his sacrifice was final. Because of the love of Harold Dean Beach had for his fellow man, only two others were wounded before the enemy was neutralized. This award is dedicated on behalf of the men in Harold Dean Beach's platoon who were allowed to live that day because of his supreme act of unselfishness."
Watauga Democrat: Cpl Harold Beach Killed In Vietnam: The funeral for Army Cpl Harold Dean Beach, 18, of Route 2, Boone, was held at 2 p.m. Monday at Rich Mountain Baptist Church. Officiating were the Rev David Austin, the Rev. Arnt Greer, and the Rev Noah Johnson. Burial with full military rites was in the church cemetery. Cpl Beach was killed in action in Vietnam on May 16. He was born in Watauga County to Stewart and Helen Perry Beach. Husband of Mrs Shannon Beach. Surviving are his parents of Route 2, Boone, five sisters; Mrs. Tommy Brown of Vilas, Misses Delores, Sarita, Deborah, and Beverly Beach of the home; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clay Perry of Zionville, and a great-grandmother, Mrs. Rosa Perry of Zionville.
He served with Delta Troop, 1st Special Operations, 10th Cavalry, 4th Infantry Division, USARV.
He was awarded The Silver Star Medal for Gallantry in Action, The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal.
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