3 Dec 2004 L-R unknown, Elliot Barkin, and James Vadbunker Photo courtesy of Tim Jakubowski REMEMBERED by his comrades in the 5th Infantry

 

12 Feb 2005 Cootie, you will always be in our hearts. You were so young and brave. Jim's nickname in our hometown was "Cootie". It was almost like both names were one as everyone knew him as "CootieVadbunker". Cootie was a very well liked person. We gave his parents the tracing we got from the Wall when we went to D.C. From his friends, Bill and Pat E-mail address is not available.

 

22 Feb 2005 Jim Vadbunker was my best friend as far back as I can remember. The memories of our misadventures still make me smile. He shall forever be nineteen and full of life. I think of him each time I hear the National Anthem play, as I can only honor him by remembering him. I carry his picture and look at it often. Your Bud, Jeff E-mail address is not available.

 

A Note from The Virtual Wall On 15 Mar 1967, B Company 1/5th Infantry was escorting a convoy along Highway 4 in the vicinity of the French Fort when a rocket-propelled grenade struck an APC. Five men were wounded; PFC Vadbunker died later in the day of his injuries.

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