12 Feb 2004 Honoring our classmates. South Eugene High School, Eugene, Oregon will have a Vietnam Memorial dedication Saturday, May 28, 2005 at 2 PM in remembrance of our classmates * LtCol William R. Andrews, 433rd TFS (09/06/1974) * LCpl William A. Beckwith, 3rd Bn, 4th Marines (07/04/1968) * SGT James W. Cartwright, C Co, 3rd Bn, 12th Infantry (05/23/1967) * Cpl Robert K. Collins, C Btry, 1st Bn, 12th Marines (12/08/1965) * SP4 Arthur A. Erwin, A Co, 4th Bn, 503rd Infantry (07/10/1967) * SGT Carlton C. Gray, C Co, 158th AHB (05/18/1970) * PFC Carl F. Louvring, E Trp, 17th Cavalry (05/13/1967) * LCpl Dennis E. Mickelson, A Co, 3rd Recon Bn (12/28/1968) (Silver Star) * PFC William G. Muir, B Co, 3rd Bn, 8th Infantry (11/11/1967) * PFC Kreg A. Viestenz, C Co, 1st Bn, 5th Cavalry (09/18/1968) Additional information on these men is available in the Eugene, Oregon, Register-Guard article republished here. For information pertaining to this event contact sehsnammemorial@aol.com

 

11 Aug 2004 The date of Nov 11, 1967 will live forever in my mind as a survivor of that battle for a small hill so far away. It's guys like you that makes America truly the land that one is proud to call home. Men like yourself that die unselfishly will always be known as a fallen comrade and a hero. Rest peacefully in God's arms, my brother, for we all left something behind on Hill 724 that we shall never regain. From a comrade and Vietnam vet, William D. Rogers Adamsville, Tn tarogers@centurytel.net

 

A Note from The Virtual Wall In early November 1967 units of the 4th Infantry Division were engaged in heavy fighting at Hill 724 in Kontum Province. A total of 48 American soldiers died in separate engagements on 04, 07, 08, 10, and 11 November. The heaviest fighting was on 11 Nov 1967 (Veterans' Day), with 21 dead from the 3rd Battalion, 8th Infantry. B Company bore the brunt of the Battalion's losses - 17 of 21 total.

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