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Charles Francis Millay
Specialist Five
145TH AIRLIFT PLT, B CO, 25TH AVN BN, 25TH INF DIV, MACV Army of the United States Philpot, Kentucky May 04, 1941 to April 19, 1965 CHARLES F MILLAY is on the Wall at Panel 1E, Line 104 |
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We served together in Nam with the 145th Aviation Battalion, as "shotgun" volunteers from the 25th Infantry Division, Hawaii.
A memorial initiated by a friend, |
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Frankie is my uncle I never knew. He is my mom's brother. I have always thought and prayed for him for as long as I can remember. I am very proud of my uncle and I love him dearly even though I was only 2 years old. Thank you, Uncle Frankie, for dying for us all.
From his niece, |
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I was one of the replacements after he was killed. He is in my mind forever.
Al Smith |
A Note from The Virtual WallThe Vietnam Helicopter Pilots' Association describes this loss as follows:"19 April: Operation Quyet Thang 137 was conducted in support of the 22nd (ARVN) Div. The 119th Avn Company joined other elements of the battalion in lifting 320 troops from Phu Cat to LZ Alpha (CR099410) on the penisula north of Qui Nhon. An additional 100 troops were landed at LZ Bravo (CR 075495). Intense ground fire was received from LZ Alpha, and two armed UH-1Bs were shot down and exploded on impact. All crew members were killed. Four other aircraft were also hit with one additional crewman being killed."Additional information from the 52nd Aviation Battalion's 1965 History permitted the aircraft and the US aircrewmen to be identified. The three aircraft which had casualties were
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