Appendix C Memorials and Recognitions

Facilities, Scholarships, Memorials, and other public recognitions for or dedicated to the fallen from the Officer Candidate School Classes, Fort Knox, Kentucky, 1965 – 1968.

In addition, included recognition for our two living Medal of Honor recipients and the only other Ft. Knox OCS graduate known to have been killed while serving the country.

Note: National Memorials like The Wall and the numerous state Veterans Memorials, including the ones in the state capitols, are not listed. The official state Home of Record (HOR) for each man is included in the Roll of Honor (Appendix A) for those who wish to visit state memorials. National memorials also exist for many military organizations such as the 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks HI, the 173rd Airborne Brigade at Columbus GA and the comprehensive online “data bases” for the VHPA which includes detailed information on more than four dozen of our KIA and is used as a reference in the Coffelt Data Base of Vietnam Casualties

1LT William Curry Ahouse, Class 5-67 F2: KIA 8 Jun 68, Vietnam The Academy of Richmond County (name embossed): Richmond GA The Augusta and CSRA (Central Savannah River Area) Vietnam Veterans Memorial (name inscribed): Augusta GA

1LT Jerry Allen Ashburn, Class 31-67 C2: KIA 17 Jun 69, Vietnam. Awarded the National Order of Vietnam 5th Class

CPT Ronald Daniel Briggs, Class 20-67 E2: MIA 6 Feb 69, Vietnam Group Burial Memorial: Remains recovered in 1996, identified in 2005. Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA

1LT Bruce Wadleigh Brown, Class 2-67 B1: KIA 12 Sep 68, Vietnam Brown Marine Pier: Hampton Beach Rescue Pier at Hampton Beach, NH

1LT Hardy Eugene Calloway, Class 1-68 E1: KIA 18 Mar 69, Vietnam Fairhope High School Athletic Hall of Fame (inducted 1991): Fairhope, AL

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MAJ George William Carter, CO H1/H2: KIA 24 Apr 72, Vietnam National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific-Courts of the Missing (name inscribed): Honolulu, HI Central Florida Veterans Memorial Vietnam Section (name inscribed): Lake Nona, FL

1LT Robert Lynn Dance, Class 4-68 A2/D2: KIA 8 Aug 69, Vietnam Crestlawn Cemetery Veterans Wall (name inscribed): Riverside CA

1LT Robert Martin Donovan, Class 8-67 B2: KIA 15 May 68, Vietnam Dreadnaught Memorial to the men of 2/34th Armor (name inscribed): 34209 Calle Perfecto, San Juan Capistrano, CA

1LT Harold Arthur Fritz, Class 10-67 A1: Living Medal of Honor recipient Date of action: 11 Jan 69, Vietnam Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge: Medal of Honor Grove, Valley Forge, PA Medal of Honor Bridge (dedicated to all MOH recipients): Lafayette, IN Medal of Honor Bridge (dedicated to all MOH recipients): Indianapolis, IN National Medal of Honor Museum: Chattanooga, TN Congressional Medal of Honor Society Museum: Patriots Point, SC Pritzker Military Library’s Medal of Honor TV Documentary Harold Fritz 2010 with Ed Tracy “Honoring Lieutenant Colonel Harold Fritz” read into the Congressional Record – Senate, September 19, 2013 President of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society (elected 2014) Plaque with name inscribed in 2005 at his alma mater, University of Tampa: Military Hall of Honor, University of Tampa Library, Tampa, FL The of America Commemoration (Search for Fritz) at www.vietnamwar50th.com /history_and_legacy/army_medal_of_honor_recipients/

1LT Peter Joseph Gallo, Class 3-67 E1: KIA 30 Mar 68, Vietnam Group Burial Memorial: Remains recovered with two other men 6 Jun 68. Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA Cenotaph with this Father: Lakewood Memorial Park, Hughson, CA

1LT Robert James Gillespie, Jr., Class 22-67 A2: KIA 11 Aug 68, Vietnam Gillespie Training Area #440/Parade Field: Ft. Knox, KY 1LT Robert J. Gillespie Jr. Memorial at North Attleboro High School (name inscribed): North Attleboro, MA Vietnam Memorial at Barrows Park (name inscribed): North Attleboro, MA

1LT Peter Mykal Hansen, Class 22-66 F1: KIA 29 Nov 67, Vietnam LT Peter M. Hansen Elementary School: Canton, MA Dreadnaught Memorial to the men of 2/34th Armor (name inscribed): 34209 Calle Perfecto, San Juan Capistrano, CA

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CPT Leo John Huber III, Class 14-67 H1: KIA 18 May 69, Vietnam Awarded the Vietnam Military Merit Medal Veterans of Foreign War Post 6248. Aircraft Cpt Huber was flying with theatre markings and name on display: Decatur, MI

1LT Jeffrey Andrew Hults, Class 18-66 C1: KIA 12 Feb 68, Vietnam Dreadnaught Memorial to the men of 2/34th Armor (name inscribed): 34209 Calle Perfecto, San Juan Capistrano, CA

MAJ James Foley Lewis, Class 9-66 A1: KIA 18 Apr 83, Deputy Chief of Station, American Embassy Beirut, Andrews Airport Ceremony for return of deceased from Beirut, 23 Apr 83 with President and Mrs. Reagan attending Memorial Service at the National Cathedral 26 Apr 83 presided over by the Director and Deputy Director of Central Intelligence Added to the Department of State Memorial (name inscribed); C Street Lobby Washington DC Star added to the CIA Memorial Wall: CIA Headquarters, Langley, VA Read into the Congressional Record 30 Jan 96 The Book of Honor Covert Lives and Classified Deaths at the CIA, Chapter 11 titled “Indestructible”. Written by Ted Gup 2000 Added to the CIA Book of Honor 30 May 12. (name finally released): CIA Headquarters, Langley, VA The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration (search for “week of November 2nd”) This Week in History Article at www.vietnamwar50th.com/education/week_of_november_2/

CPT Edward Francis Miles, Class 6-67 A2: Deceased 26 Jan 2004, from wounds received 26 Apr 69, Vietnam Nobel Peace Prize Recognition 1997: Participated with the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation International Campaign to Ban Land Mines “In memory of Captain Edward F. Miles” read into Congressional Record – Senate, July 14, 2004 Added to The Wall, May 4, 2010 Added to the Manhasset Gold Star Memorial in Mary Jane Davies Green: Manhasset, NY, May 26, 2010

1LT William Hilliard Overton, Class 32-67 B1: KIA 4 May 69, Vietnam Morgan County, Alabama Vietnam Veterans Memorial (name inscribed two memorials): 300 Line Street NE, Decatur, AL Vietnam War Memorial, Veterans Memorial Park (name inscribed two memorials ): 300 Line Street NE, Decatur, AL

CPT Lionel Eugene Parsons, Executive Officer, Company E: KIA 12 Nov 69, Vietnam

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Oklahoma Military Academy Killed in Action Memorial (name inscribed): Rogers State University, Claremore, OK

1LT Milton Dale Pate, Class 4-67 E2: KIA 31 Oct 68, Vietnam Galveston County Vietnam War Memorial (name inscribed): Rear of hotel at Moody Gardens Convention Center, Galveston, TX

1LT Bernard Lawrence Pierce, Class 30-67 D1: KIA 19 Jun 69, Vietnam Bernard L. Pierce Memorial Park (Memorial with Flag, sign posted): 175 Windsorville Road, Broadbrook, CT The Joseph Tracy Veterans Memorial and Green (name inscribed): Bridge St and Main, East Windsor CT Awarded the National Order of Vietnam 5th Class

1LT Edward Claus Powers, Class 30-67 D1: KIA 2 May 69, Vietnam Powers Performing Arts Center - Bldg 7469: Ft. Knox, KY (demolished due to deterioration)

1LT Robert Leslie Poxon, Class 28-67 F1: Medal of Honor, KIA 2 Jun 69, Vietnam Poxon Barracks: 5th Squadron 15th Cavalry 194th Armored Brigade US Army Armor School, Ft. Benning, GA Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge: Medal of Honor Grove, Valley Forge, PA Medal of Honor Bridge (dedicated to all MOH recipients): Lafayette, IN Medal of Honor Bridge (dedicated to all MOH recipients): Indianapolis, IN Michigan Military and Space Museum (displays his MOH and Certificate): Frankenmuth, MI Robert L. Poxon American Legion Post 329: Sterling Heights, MI National Medal of Honor Museum: Chattanooga, TN Congressional Medal of Honor Society Museum: Patriots Point, SC Poxon Guesthouse: Ft. Hood, TX 1LT Robert L. Poxon United States Army Reserve Center: Southfield MI. Awarded the National Order of Vietnam 5th Class The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration (search for Poxon) at www.vietnamwar50th.com /history_and_legacy/army_medal_of_honor_recipients/

1LT Thomas F. Przybelski, Class 11-67 G1: KIA 13 May 68, Vietnam Dreadnaught Memorial to the men of 2/34th Armor (name inscribed): 34209 Calle Perfecto, San Juan Capistrano, CA

1LT George Patrick Rogers, Class 9-66 A1: KIA 7 May 67, Vietnam Rogers Hall, Bldg 1307-C: Ft. Knox, KY 25th Infantry Division Memorial Courtyard, Memorial Brick: Schofield Barracks, HI

1LT Leslie Berkely Sayre, Class 24-66 B2: KIA 20 Mar 68, Vietnam

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National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific-Courts of the Missing (name inscribed): Honolulu, HI Cenotaph in Memorial Section MH-237: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington VA

CPT James Hall Spann, Class 5-67 F2: KIA 26 Nov 71, Vietnam Castro Valley-Hayward-San Lorenzo Vietnam Veterans Memorial (name inscribed): 24591 Fairview Avenue, Hayward, CA

1LT James Michael “Mike” Sprayberry, Class 2-67 B1: Living Medal of Honor recipient Date of action: 25 Apr 68, Vietnam Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge: Medal of Honor Grove, Valley Forge, PA Medal of Honor Bridge (dedicated to all MOH recipients): Lafayette, IN Medal of Honor Bridge (dedicated to all MOH recipients): Indianapolis, IN National Medal of Honor Museum: Chattanooga, TN Congressional Medal of Honor Society Museum: Patriots Point, SC Medal of Honor Memorial Fort Wolters Historical Park (name inscribed): Fort Wolters Gate, Wolters Industrial Park, Mineral Wells, TX Angel Fire Vietnam Veteran Memorial, Memorial Brick (name inscribed 2013): Angel Fire, NM “Honoring Lieutenant Colonel James Michael Sprayberry” read into the Congressional Record – Senate, September 13, 2013 The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration (Search for Sprayberry) https://www.vietnamwar50th.com /history_and_legacy/army_medal_of_honor_recipients/

CPT James M. Treesh, Class 25-66 D2: KIA 3 May 70, Vietnam James M. Treesh Scholarship: Noble County Community Fund, Noble County, IN

1LT Robin Kirmeyer Wetzler, Class 32-67 B1: KIA 10 July 69, Vietnam Robin Wetzler American Legion Post: Ogden, UT (closed in 1984) Dolan Wetzler American Legion post 139: Roy UT

MG (Ret) James M. Wright, Class 16-66 D1: Deceased 6 Feb 2000 MBA Fellowship; School of Business, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA

1LT Andrew Kung Young, Class 9-67 D2: KIA 30 May 68, Vietnam Awarded the New York State Conspicuous Service Cross

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