Burns, Walter, SSG

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Last Rank
Staff Sergeant
Last Service Branch
Cavalry
Last Primary MOS
11D10-Armor Reconnaissance Specialist
Last MOS Group
Armor
Primary Unit
1967-1967, 11D10, I Troop, 3rd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Service Years
1951 - 1967
Cavalry
Staff Sergeant
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Home State
South Carolina
South Carolina
Year of Birth
1929
 
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Casualty Info
Home Town
Due West
Last Address
Due West

Casualty Date
Sep 24, 1967
 
Cause
KIA-Killed in Action
Reason
Multiple Fragmentation Wounds
Location
Long Khanh (Vietnam)
Conflict
Vietnam War
Location of Interment
Mount Zion AME Church Cemetery - Abbeville, South Carolina
Wall/Plot Coordinates
27E 004

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Tributes from Others posted by IN Olsen, David O, SGT 553
From Wayne Goad posted by CA Short, Diane (TWS Admin) 1368 
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  Tributes from Others: Jun 24, 2015  
   

Bill Gallenstein
Zephyrhills Fl 33541
A cold war USAF veteran remembers you on this day. My God bless you and your family always. I salute you, Thank you.
Sep 24, 2007
 
manny g
Fellow Veteran 69-70 An Khe
Union Gap, WA. 98903
“You are Remembered”
Peace and condolence, to the family and friends. “He which hath no stomach, to this fight, let him depart. But we in it, shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers!! For he today, that sheds his blood with me, shall always be my brother.” Rest in peace brave soldier, you have not been forgotten. (W.Shakespeare) May God Bless you, for your Sacrifice!!!
Sep 24, 2007
 
OPERATION EMBRACE
11thacrkia@gmail.com
http://www.11thcavnam.com

SSGT., Burns was assigned, to the 11th, Armored, Cavalry Regiment, (Blackhorse) at the time, of his death. 11th, Armored Cavalry, Veterans, of Vietnam and Cambodia, are attempting to locate relatives, of all of our Troopers, who made the ultimate sacrifice, in Vietnam. Please contact us, at: 11thacrkia@gmail.com, or through our website: http://www.11thcavnam.com
Nov 5, 2006
 
Blackhorse Trooper
11thacrkia@gmail.com
http://www.11thcavnam.com
POST-TO-POST HORSE-TO-HORSE AND ONTO FIDDLERS GREEN ALLONS AND AMEN.
Nov 5, 2006
 
In Honored Remembrance
honoring your memory, on your 75th, birthday, for the Ultimate Sacrifice, you made on September 24th, 1967. Walter, you are remembered, with honor.
Thursday, June 10, 2004
 
tony d
you, are not forgotten.
Saturday, September 24, 2005
 
We Remember
Walter is buried at Mt Zion Cemetery in Abbeville Co, SC.
Posted by: Robert Sage
Email: rsage@austin.rr.com

Saturday, September 26, 2009
 
Operation Embrace/Looking for Relatives
Walt was assigned to the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment (Blackhorse) at the time of his death. 11th Armored Cavalry Veterans of Vietnam and Cambodia are attempting to locate relatives of all of our Troopers who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam. Please contact us at: 11thacrkia@gmail.com or through our website: http://www.11thcavnam.com

POST-TO-POST HORSE-TO-HORSE AND ONTO FIDDLERS GREEN ALLONS AND AMEN.
Posted by: Joe Willey
Email: 11thacrkia@gmail.com
Relationship: Blackhorse Trooper
Saturday, December 9, 2006
 
Not forgotten
Walter, Although we never met, I just want you to know you are not forgotten. You gave the ultimate sacrifice, your life for what you believed in. Sleep well my friend, and thank you for protecting the freedoms we enjoy today.
Posted by: Dave Kruger, 196th LIB. 66-67

Relationship: Fellow vet
Tuesday, September 13, 2005

   
Writer:
IN Olsen, David O, SGT 553
   
Last Updated:
Jun 24, 2015
   
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