LAUDERDALE COUNTY ALABAMA MILITARY
VIETNAM
Samuel Earl Coker
Dec. 28, 1945
Nov. 14, 1965
Honored on Panel 3E, Row 48 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
PVT Army - South Vietnam PR and MR Unknown
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Edward Lee Brock
01 December 1946 -
06 March 1968
AL SP4 Co 7 Cav SS AM PH
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 Don Leslie Michael
Vietnam War Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. He served as a Specialist Fourth Class (Rifleman) in the US Army in Company C, 4th Battalion, 503rd Infantry, 173d Airborne Brigade. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action in the Republic of Vietnam on April 8, 1967. He was "Killed In Action". His citation reads in part "Undaunted, Sp4c Michael made his way back to the friendly positions to obtain more grenades. With two grenades in hand, he again started his perilous move towards the enemy bunker, which by this time was under intense artillery fire from friendly positions. As he neared the bunker, an enemy soldier attacked him from a concealed position. Sp4c Michael killed him with his rifle and, in spite of the enemy fire and the exploding artillery rounds, was successful in destroying the enemy positions. Sp4c Michael took up in pursuit of the remnants of the retreating enemy. When his comrades reached Sp4c. Michael, he had been mortally wounded. His inspiring display of determinaation and courage saved the lives of many of his comrades and successfully eliminated a destructive enemy force."
Portrait Photo by Anthony S. and Find-A-grave
Headstone Photo and Biography by Don Morfe at Find-A-Grave
Buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Lauderdale Co AL
Born 31 July 1947 - Died 08 April 1967
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