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Year of Birth
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
SP 6 Gary McJimsey
to remember
Neely, James Elgin, 1LT.
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Casualty Info
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Home Town
Abilene, TX |
Last Address
Abilene, TX
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Casualty Date
Aug 23, 1968 |
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Cause
Hostile, Died |
Reason
Gun, Small Arms Fire |
Location
Kontum (Vietnam) |
Conflict
Vietnam War |
Location of Interment
Hobart Rose Cemetery - Hobart, Oklahoma |
Wall/Plot Coordinates
47W 051 |
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Last Known Activity
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9 KM NORTH OF KONTUM CITY 19680823
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Comments/Citation
Peter Dixon
Armor Officers' Basic Ft. Knox
I've seen Jim's name at the Memorial.
He and I were close during our training at Ft. Knox.
We were in Vietnam at the same time. I recall vividly seeing Jim's name in the casualty list in the Stars and Stripes, which I rarely looked at but was drawn to that day. Although I only knew Jim for a short time he is still in my memory.
I hope his loved ones are doing well.
Harry Howell
I am also from Abilene, but didn't meet Jim until I came to Texas A&M. He and Ron roomed upstairs from me. There was no more stand-up guy than Jim.
Ron Brown
Friend and College Roommate
Fort Worth, TX
Jim was a Texas Aggie, a hometown buddy from Abilene, a classmate at A&M, and a roommate at Fort Hood. Jim was a big man with a big heart. You instantly felt at ease around Jim. Everyone who ever knew Jim has their own special Jim Neely story because he was full of life and enjoyed living. As the years have gone by, Jim's antics seem larger than life because Jim was a "larger than life" type of person. The world lost a special person and I lost a special friend. Jim Neely will forever be young, forever be strong, and I am forever thankful that I had the privilege of calling Jim Neely my friend.
Bobby Hogan, SGT
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.
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