Doug was killed during a mortar attack in Vietnam April 25, 1970. He went to Vietnam in January and was with the 554 Construction Engineers. He is listed on The Wall, panel 11W, line 049.
His parents were presented six posthumous medals. Pfc. McCorkle was awarded the Bronze Star for Meritorious Service, the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnamese Commendation Medal and an Expert Rifleman's Badge he won shortly before his death.
His parents were presented six posthumous medals. Pfc. McCorkle was awarded the Bronze Star for Meritorious Service, the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnamese Commendation Medal and an Expert Rifleman's Badge he won shortly before his death.
Doug was killed during a mortar attack in Vietnam April 25, 1970. He went to Vietnam in January and was with the 554 Construction Engineers. He is listed on The Wall, panel 11W, line 049.
His parents were presented six posthumous medals. Pfc. McCorkle was awarded the Bronze Star for Meritorious Service, the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnamese Commendation Medal and an Expert Rifleman's Badge he won shortly before his death.
His parents were presented six posthumous medals. Pfc. McCorkle was awarded the Bronze Star for Meritorious Service, the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnamese Commendation Medal and an Expert Rifleman's Badge he won shortly before his death.
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