8 Nov 2001 Finis "Ronnie" Studdard was a native of Steele, Alabama. His parents are Marion (Gaskey) Studdard and the late Hobert Studdard. He had 7 brothers and sisters - Jerry, Gwin, Jimmy, Elaine, Janet, Susan and Kathy. From a sister, littlehunter3719@cs.com

 

09 Apr 2002 Like the effortless flight of a bird, Our soul travels through life searching for solid ground to land. For a soldier, our flight is that of a dove gliding majestically in search of peace and of an eagle, soaring to the limits of dominance, and of an angel, the belief of a silent protector. To live this life is one of sacrifice, one of which very few will ever know, but one which many must endure. As long as birds shall fly the soul of soldiers shall live, always searching for peace, reaching for dominance and striving to protect the ones we love. From his nephew, Timothy Studdard Panama City, Fl im4Dj88@aol.com

 

25 Apr 2004 Ronnie was awarded the Bronze Star with Valor Device and Purple Heart posthumously by Colonel John Campbell, Jr, Deputy Commander, Fort McClellan, Alabama. From his sister, Susan Studdard Hames sshames@bellsouth.net

 

26 Aug 2007 Finis, I just revisited you at the moving Wall in Florence, Kentucky - Florence is now my new home. The moving Wall is a great tribute to you because it gives locals who never would have had the opportunity to visit with love ones. I belive people are compelled to come and don't know why. I found myself telling the history of the Wall to quite a number of strangers. Every group I brought over to you, and told your story. They've made a movie about the battle you died in, "We were Soliders", and then I point out your name,and would tell them about the battle. It's my way of sharing your life. My brother you are not or ever will be forgotton. From a cousin, T. Michael Hornecker 6772 Hillock Court, Florence, Ky. 41042 thornecker@yahoo.com

 

Ronnie Studdard died in the fighting in the Ia Drang Valley November 1965. Visit the Landing Zone X-Ray site and The Virtual Wall's Ia Drang Memorial

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