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Miles, Lynn Leroy, SGT.
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Casualty Info
Home Town Des Moines
Last Address 2815 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50317
Casualty Date Jan 29, 1967
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Multiple Fragmentation Wounds
Location Phuoc Tuy (Vietnam)
Conflict Vietnam War
Location of Interment Highland Memory Gardens - Des Moines, Iowa
Wall/Plot Coordinates 14E 095/Last Supper, Block 2, Lot 46A, Grave 3
csm joseph natividad csme9dad@aol.com
served in korea,and RVN 9th LRRP
6474 narramore way lula ga 30554 usa
old friends
We were together in korea 1965-66 and then again in RVN 67 3/5th LRRP.I recall him telling me about his dog name FRECKLES back home and the young lady he had plans to marry. Man we miss you every day and we love you..
May 25, 2012
Lawrence Englert
MS USA
Rest in peace brave Soldier.
Jan 29, 2012
Rick Todd htoddrichard@aol.com
friend at c trp 3/5 cav
20245 Elkhart Harper Woods Mi 48225 USA
Your Corvette
I was in Bearcat when I heard of Lynn's death. He was our first. I think of him all the time especialy on January 29. I have a picture of Lynn and 'Mouse' back at Fort Riley. One of the things Lynn told me was that when he got home he wanted that new 1968 Corvette. When I got home I bought one for him. It was a great car brother, I wish you were here to enjoy it.
Feb 7, 2010
Manuel Pino Bco 2/8th 1st Cav 68-69 mpjr54@msn.com
Fellow Vietnam Army Vet
C Trp/3/5th Cav Rgt, 9th Inf Div
The young dead soldiers do not speak.
Nevertheless, they are heard in the still houses:
who has not heard them?
They have a silence that speaks for them at night
and when the clock counts.
They say: We were young. We have died.
Remember us.
They say: We have done what we could
but until it is finished it is not done.
They say: We have given our lives but until it is finished
no one can know what our lives gave.
They say: Our deaths are not ours: they are yours,
they will mean what you make them.
They say: Whether our lives and our deaths were for
peace and a new hope or for nothing we cannot say,
it is you who must say this.
We leave you our deaths. Give them their meaning.
We were young, they say. We have died; remember us.
by Archibald MacLeish,
1892-1982, American Poet
Jul 10, 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!!!
Jan 29, 2007
Rick Stetson
Member of his unit
Our First Loss
SGT Miles was a member of the 9th Infantry Division's Long Range Recon Patrol. He was our first casualty and died in battle. He was a good soldier and we still salute him for his courage and his leadership.
Thursday, October 07, 1999
We Remember
Lynn is buried at Highland Memorial Gardens, Des Moines,IA. SS PH
Posted by: Robert Sage Email: rsage@austin.rr.com Relationship: Thursday, September 20, 2012
Lynn leroy Miles
I will never forget the courage you displayed while under fire and leading our team back to be safety You saved my life and the rest of the teams. Bob Hernandez
Posted by: Bob Hernandez Email: lucky322@sbcglobal.net Relationship: We served together Monday, September 15, 2008
You will never be forgotten
Grandpa Miles, your father, was always remembering you flying the flag proudly. He made sure all his grandkids and great grandkids were aware of your's and other military families sacrifice before his death in 1994.
Posted by: Suzy Email: honest_cali_gal@yahoo.com Relationship: Lynn's Great Niece Saturday, April 9, 2005
LRRP
Sgt Miles was the first casualty of the 9th Division Long Range Patrol. His leadership and effort was in part responsible for the success the unit experienced. Thanks Lynn.
Posted by: Hilan Jones Email: hjones@houston.rr.com Relationship: Same Unit Friday, May 5, 2000
