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Neely, James Elgin, 1LT.
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Casualty Info
Home Town Abilene
Last Address Abilene, Texas
Casualty Date Aug 23, 1968
Cause Hostile, Died
Reason Gun, Small Arms Fire
Location Kontum (Vietnam)
Conflict Vietnam War
Location of Interment Hobart Rose Cemetery - Hobart, Oklahoma
Best Friends Bobby Hogan Served under Lt Neely Cornelius, NC Great Leader I haven't thought about Vietnam since I was there from June 1968 to June 1969 until now. I served under Lt Neely for a short time and I was there on that dreadful day in Kontum when he was killed. He was a great leader and highly respected officer. Although it has been a long time I pray that his family and extended family are doing okay. Sincerely, SGT. Bobby R. Hogan
Other Memories A Troop, 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, USARV
The 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry (Armored Cavalry) Regiment [1st Regiment of Dragoons] was a separate armored cavalry squadron attached to U.S. Army, Pacific (USARPAC) from the 2nd Armored Division. Squadron personnel were entitled to wear the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 2nd Armored Division; according to Vietnam Order of Battle by Stanton, pages 124-125. During August 1968 the 2nd Squadron 1st Cavalry Regiment was assigned to the 4th Infantry Division, out of Pleiku, RVN. No indications of a location were the Squadron was operating from.
AR Torno, Charles (Max), SGT 
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