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Otis James Hampton
Private First Class
A CO, 2ND BN, 7TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV Army of the United States New York, New York May 17, 1943 to November 17, 1965 OTIS J HAMPTON is on the Wall at Panel 3E, Line 77 |
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"Hamp" was a terrific basketball player. He was my teammate on our championship basketball team at Fort Devens, Mass. It took a while, but Hamp and I became friends because of basketball. In 1965, Hamp was transferred to the 1st Air Cav, while I remained with the 1st Inf. Div. In November, 1965, while with the 1st Bn, 2nd Inf, in Vietnam, I heard that Hamp had been killed. I never knew how or where until 1997 when I purchased Col. Hal Moore's book, "We Were Soldiers Once - and Young". In that book, I read Hamp's name. He had been killed while one of Hal Moore's "Troopers" at the Chu Pong Massif in November, 1965. This discovery stunned me and saddened me and Hamp's death is still with me today. I have visted him in Washington DC several times and will continue to remember him.
From a comrade, |
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I do not physically know this man. but I do know that we share the same last name. My name is Amber Hampton, and I respect any man who serves his country in any war. I just wanted to say "Thank You" for helping keep this country safe. I just wonder if, by any odd chance, that we may be related in any way at all. I respect you. God Bless,
Amber Hampton |
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died in the fighting in the Ia Drang Valley November 1965.
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