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James Vincent Antolini
Sergeant
1ST PLT, A CO, 1ST BN, 5TH INFANTRY, 25TH INF DIV, USARV Army of the United States Norton, West Virginia September 21, 1942 to May 09, 1968 JAMES V ANTOLINI is on the Wall at Panel 57E, Line 18 |
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Jim built a still in a stream on the Cambodian border, could short track an APC in the field, seemed able to see in the dark, chewed
tobacco and drank six cans of beer every day and swore about everything constantly, but loved my 'goody' packages from home.
He and I joined the First Platoon in the field on the same day, sat side by side to eat our first dinner together in the woods of Vietnam, filled our first sandbags and built a bunker to share together at Katum. During those six months together we shared experiences and emotions and out of the fear of this new existence for both of us, we forged a bond unlike anything either of us had ever known. For me there has never been nor can there ever be another friendship like the one created from November 15, 1967 to May 9, 1968 with Jim. I took the accompanying picture on May 6th while on LP with Jim at a place we called Rainy Towers. Just three days later Jim, Sam Linville and Claude Protz died together in an explosion on the APC they were riding.
John Holochwost
Photo courtesy of John Holochwost
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 5TH INFANTRY REGIMENT A memorial from the BOBCAT Webmaster, Randy Kethcart 8 May 2001 |
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At the time of his death, James Vincent Antonlini was survived by his mother Betty L. Antolini (1924-2006), his father Patsy J Antolini (1920-2003), brothers Robert Joseph and John Michael Antolini (1947-1973) and a sister, Anna Marie Antolini. His brother John also served in Vietnam and his father was in World War II, having served in the U.S. Army with the 315th Field Artillery Battalion. SP4 James Vincent Antolini was survived by two sons, James V. Jr. (Jimmie), age 5, and George P., age 4 who were living at the time in care of Mrs Allan Genawitzh in Elkins. He was preceded in death by a brother, Frederick Antolini (1946-1946) and by three months, by his paternal grandfather, Nunzio James Antoline (1879-1968). SP4 Antonlini is buried, along with his parents and two brothers in Saint Vincent's Catholic Cemetery, Kingsville, Randolph County, West Virginia. - - - The Virtual Wall, July 13, 2018 |
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A memorial from the BOBCAT Webmaster, Randy Kethcart randy@bobcat.ws 8 May 2001 |
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