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Dale Joseph Hess
Lance Corporal
L CO, 3RD BN, 9TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF United States Marine Corps Dayton, Ohio November 30, 1948 to April 30, 1968 DALE J HESS is on the Wall at Panel 53E, Line 15 |
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Dale, I have a picture of you and others taken on March 31, 1968 on Hill 558 at Khe Sanh. We were so happy as a helicopter crew had flown us in some ice cream packed in dry ice. What a treat after nearly 70 days on C-rations. I would share this picture with any of Dale's family that would like a copy of it. Dale was loaned to H&S Company, 2nd Bn, 26th Marines, at Khe Sanh as a radio operator. He was killed after we moved to Camp Carroll and I do not know if he was a radio operator or back with his line company as a rifleman. I think of you and Nose quite often. You are not forgotten. Rest in peace, Dale.
Jim Malam |
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Dale, I am a Vietnam Veteran - I was with the 11th Aviation, 1st Cav, at An-Khe Vietnam, from Dec 1965-Nov 1966. I am sorry that you didn't make it home but I am keeping you and your family in my prayers.
Thanks from a Vietnam veteran and friend, |
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I served with 1st Cav Div - Camp Evans RVN Feb 68. Our tent took a hit on march 25th 1968 and Richard Heil (11B10) was a few feet from me. I was 15th Admin Fwd PIO. A person quit asking names, but before we got hit he and I found any blank piece of paper we could to write every day to our elected officials on the issue to raise the age of voting to 21. My heart goes out to combat veterans, the killed, captured, wounded, or just came home lucky. It is my most sincere prayer that we do not forsake the soldiers and families of any war, and that includes those who are serving right now in Afgahanistan and Iraq. Truth is hardship, and families of combatants pay such a high price it is heart breaking. My heartfelt salute to Dale Hess and survivors. I finished 1968, and did do 1969, to be sent home at the ripe age of 19. At least I made it home and in spite of "broken promises" I have lived to see our grandchildren.
From a Vietnam veteran, |
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