AMERICAL DIV

3RD INF RGT

Roddie Lee Perry

Specialist Four
D CO, 4TH BN, 3RD INFANTRY, AMERICAL DIV
Army of the United States
16 July 1948 - 03 June 1969
Dallas, Texas
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Silver Star

Combat Infantry

Purple Heart (2 awards), National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign

The database page for Roddie Lee Perry

13 Mar 2008

Roddie was my only brother and he was my best friend. Even though there were 6 years difference in our ages, he always had time for me. He taught me to dance and to appreciate cars. He loved animals and was a good friend to everyone who knew him. If Roddie didn't have a Friday or Saturday night date (which was rare) he didn't mind taking his little sister out for burgers, a movie, or to play pin ball. Sometimes we would just go for a ride in his car. There is a void in my life since he has been gone. He was awarded a Silver Star for actions on Feb. 22, 1969. He was in the 4/3 Delta company Americal division.

From his sister,
Patsy Perry Morgan
trevorowenmorgan@juno.com

A Note from The Virtual Wall

On 03 June 1969, during Operation IRON MOUNTAIN, elements of the 11th Infantry Brigade made heavy contact with enemy forces about 7 kilometers west-northwest of Duc Pho. Nine US soldiers were killed in the fighting:
  • E Troop, 1st Cavalry
    • SP4 Sammy L. Mead, Pleasant Hope, MO

  • D Co, 1st Bn, 20th Infantry
    • SGT Lawrence A. Fanella, Syracuse, NY
    • SGT Larry D. McKenzie, Mizpah, MN
    • CPL Lonnie D. Moore, Lebanon, OR
    • CPL John R. Taylor, Taft, CA
    • SP4 Randall R. White, La Grange, GA
    • PVT Billie W. Reed, Murray, KY

  • D Co, 4th Bn, 3rd Infantry
    • SP4 Roddie L. Perry, Dallas, TX (Silver Star)




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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 13 Mar 2008
Last updated 08/10/2009