A sad farewell, while home on leave
1964 Graduated of Freeborn High School
Past president of the Freeborn Rod & Gun Club
1963 president of the Freeborn chapter of the FFA
Past vice president of the Southern Minnesota Conservation Association
Past president of the Freeborn Rod & Gun Club
1963 president of the Freeborn chapter of the FFA
Past vice president of the Southern Minnesota Conservation Association
Bronze Star
On the back of a picture of himself that he sent home, Dave wrote:
"I am an American soldier.
I am prepared to give my life for my country."
I am prepared to give my life for my country."
"Too" Young & "Too" Soon a farewell,
January 31, 1968.
January 31, 1968.
May he Rest in Peace.
February 15, 1968
February 15, 1968
Greater love hath no man than this,
that a man lay down his for his friends
(John 15:13)
that a man lay down his for his friends
(John 15:13)
I was honored to help him
in his final hour of need.
in his final hour of need.
Resting now, but not forgotten.
The following is a page from
"The Faces Behind the Names"
by Don Ward
The Vietnam Tet Offensive starts January 30, 1968
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Washington D.C.
Specialist 4th Class, E4, US55850677, MOS 11C40
Home: Alden, MN Date of Birth: October 3, 1946,
Enlisted in U.S. Army: June 6, 1966
Company D, 1st Battalion, 50th Infantry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile)
Home: Alden, MN Date of Birth: October 3, 1946,
Enlisted in U.S. Army: June 6, 1966
Binh Dinh Province, Republic of Vietnam
Start of Tour: September 1, 1967
Date of Casualty: January 31, 1968
Days in Country: 152
Age at time of loss: 21, Single
Casualty Type A2, Gun, small arms fire, Panel 36E - Row 029
Start of Tour: September 1, 1967
Date of Casualty: January 31, 1968
Days in Country: 152
Age at time of loss: 21, Single
Casualty Type A2, Gun, small arms fire, Panel 36E - Row 029
The Minnesota Vietnam Veterans Memorial
