20 Jan 2005 Jerome was my Uncle. One of his greatest passions was playing the guitar which is where I learned to play country music. He was an excellent guitarist. He was also very athletic, mostly water skiing, hunting and fishing as he grew up on the Magnolia Springs River in South Alabama. He was a true champion and hero and has been missed by so many. I have written a song to his tribute. Fort Ben is where they trained him, Vietnam he was so brave, now a hero up in heaven, but his memories they still lay, in his loved ones as we gather, his memories lenger on, so we'll pray for our hero in heaven, for our loved one Jerome. Written by Phillip LaCoste You are missed, Uncle Jerome. God Bless. SGT Phillip LaCoste, Retired 10 years Active Duty, United States Army 16 years active in the Alabama Army National Guard placoste@gulftel.com

 

A Note from The Virtual Wall Headquarters Company, 1/50th Infantry, lost two men to a booby trap on 30 May 1969: SGT Virgil V. Hamilton of Brooksville, Florida, and Cpl Jerome L. Collins.

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