Note from The Virtual Wall
The six men killed in the action described by Ted Jagosz above were
1LT Frank A. D'Amico, Gloucester, MA
SGT Clinton B. Fackrell, Willits, CA
SP4 Green Conley, Phoenix, AZ
SP5 Jimmie L. Scott, Montgomery, AL (HHC with B1/5)
SP4 Phillips La Marr, Compton, CA
PFC James R. Taylor, Teaneck, NJ
10 May 2001
Killed in Action, 4/13/66, Ho Bo Woods
Frank was Airborne and Path Finder qualified.
He was the 3rd Platoon Leader, Bravo Company.
He earned his first Combat Infantry Badge in the Dominican Republic (1965)
and was awarded his star in Vietnam.
And he is remembered by his comrades in the BOBCATS - the
5th Infantry Regiment
From a fellow Bobcat,
Randy Kethcart
19 May 2001
I am Theodore (Ted) T. Jagosz, Captain, Infantry, USAR. I bunked with Frank D'Amico, swapped jump stories and other lies with him, and fought with my 2nd Platoon alongside his 3rd Platoon during his first and last fights. Other tributes may come from the hearts of a loving family; mine are from the perspective of a fellow paratrooper, infantryman, comrade in arms, and loving friend.
The After Action Report for "Operation Kalamazoo", included on the 5th Infantry Regiment web site, very dryly states the nuts and bolts of the combat that day. On page 7 it lists four other men from B company that were killed that day, all members of Frank's 3rd platoon. Frank was the first man hit and down. It is a profound testament to Frank's leadership and his character that four of his men, including Sergeant Clinton Fackrell (an NCO whom I knew personally and admired) risked and lost their lives in an effort to assist their fallen leader.
Another man universally admired in B Company was the Company Senior Medic, Sp/5 Jimmie L. Scott. Sp/5 Scott rushed from the Company Commander's vehicle to assist Frank. At his side or close by, Scott took two bullets to the head. Although "Scottie" was conscious when I helped put him on the med-evac helicopter (next to Frank), he died of his wounds on 1 June 1966.
I hope all of us, relatives and friends, can take some comfort from the fact that all six of these men were anointed by Fr. Clarence Olszewski moments after they were hit. Another solace should be the fact that the day Frank died he was surrounded by men who were so loved and totally dedicated to one another. May all of us continue to be inspired and live by the words:
"Greater love hath no man than this,
that he lay down his life for his friends."
(John, 15:13)
I don't wish to reawaken anyone's grief, but rather to assure all who loved him, family and soldiers alike, that not only because of "The Sacrament" is Frank enjoying eternal life in the Bosom of God but he didn't have to spend any time in Purgatory because, as Father Gigliello, the Chaplain of the Catholic Airborne Chapel at Fort Benning, used to say,
"All troopers who die in combat go straight to Heaven.
They already pulled their tour in Hell!"
Lastly, I want Frank's relatives to know and understand that their hearts should beat proudly at the memory of such a fine soldier.
Ted Jagosz
Platoon Leader, 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company
06 May 2005
REMEMBERED
By a friend and fellow soldier who served with Lt. D'Amico
in Charlie Company, 3/325 Airborne Infantry in the
Dominican Republic.
Jackie Taylor
I Will, Remember You
http://www.geocities.com/vietnamwa
You were one, of the brave, that answered the call. You honored us, by your service and sacrifice. We now honor, You each time, we stand and sing the words, THE LAND OF THE FREE AND THE HOME, OF THE BRAVE. Thank you, for your bravery, courage and dedication, to our Country and freedom. Rest In Peace and Honor.
Apr 13, 2009
Christine Asby
cjasby@cs.com
Kansas City, MO.,
~ Thank You, for Serving your Country! ~
1LT., D Amico ~ I never had the honor, to have known you, you gave the ultimate sacrfice, on April 13, 1966. I was, a little girl and my Mother, told me about Vietnam, b/c of something, I seen on TV.. She told me, that our soldiers, were there and we must, ALWAYS REMEMBER THEM! I wanted to thank you, for your courage and bravery. You, Sir, Are Not Forgotten. G-D Bless you, Frank
Sep 6, 2008
Jennifer Burns
sky_lava@yahoo.com
466, LongBranch Rd., Chesnee, S.C., 29323,
Though, you are gone, you will, never be forgotten! You and men, like you, are the reason, we are free, today! I just wanted, to say Thank You, for the sacrifice's, that you made! I hold you and those like you, in the highest regard! You deserve, nothing less! I love you, all, you were and always, will be Hero's, to me! I promise never, to take for granted, the freedoms, I have, which you payed, the ultimate price, for! Happy Birthday! Gratefully yours, Jenn
Apr 17, 2007
Denis McDonough
Denis1146@aol.com
Fellow Bobcat
Frank, you are missed and loved. My prayer's, to you and your family.
Tuesday, July 04, 2006
Brian Conway
Friend
3712 W. Chestnut
Yakima, WA 98902 USA
Frank was a graduate of Norwich University in Vermont. He received his infantry officers training at Ft. Benning in Oct-Dec. 1964. He then went to Ranger School in Jan-Mar. 1965. His first assignment was with the 82nd Airborne Division at Ft. Bragg. He was deployed with his unit to the Dominican Republic where he received his Combat Infantrymans Badge. In Vietnam, he was with the 5th Inf. (Mechanized) of the 25th Division at Cu Chi. He was exceptionally capable and smart an excellent, selfless leader and a good friend.
Wednesday, September 13, 2000
Photo courtesy, of Frank J D'Amico
Frank was, Airborne & Path Finder. He was, 3rd, Platoon, Leader, in B, Co. and his first, CIB., in the Dominion, Republic and was awarded, his star in Vietnam.
Sunday, August 08, 2004
A great guy
I was in IOBC with Frank, and he had a great sense of humor, plus was very levelheaded and respected by his classmates. As I remember he went abn, then to the 101st?
Not forgotten
Lieutenant, 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 and thank you
Posted by: Dave Kruger, 196th LIB, 66-67
Relationship: Fellow vet
Wednesday, April 13, 200
You Shall Be Remembered
Dear Soldier,
I am from Gridley, Illinois. For my World History class we are doing a Gridley High School Posting Project. We are doing the project because not all the veternans have a remembrance. Our goal is to write all the veterans that do not have a posting. I just want to say thank you so much for making the ultimate sacrafice and for fighting for our country. Thank you for dying in bravery and courage.
May God Bless
LeaAnn Ringger
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