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Moore, Larry Richard, PFC.
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Casualty Info
Home Town Hampton
Last Address Hampton
Casualty Date Feb 19, 1968
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Location Binh Long (Vietnam)
Conflict Vietnam War
Location of Interment Hampton National Cemetery (VA) - Hampton, Virginia
Dwight Birdwell Posted the following regarding William Jenkins: This gentleman was KIA on February 19, 1968, along with PFC/SP4 Larry Moore. Harold Donnelly was seriously injured. SFC Jenkins was the new PSG for the Third Platoon. He left behind a young wife and baby son.
We were all on C 35. The earlier C 35, which I was on at Tan Son Nhut, was overrun, captured and destroyed at Hoc Mon. SFC Jenkins was new, as were Moore and Donnelly. I was classified as a Gunner on C 35 that day. Jenkins was the TC, and Moore was the Loader. At a great distance, across a wide open field, I saw two fast moving balls of fire approaching our tank. I had an M 60, which I used to try to shoot down the balls of fire. I failed. One ball of fire hit the top of the tank, decapitating Moore and blowing Jenkins into two pieces. We had a significant load of spare ammo in the bustle rack behind the TC and Loader slots, and one of the balls of fire hit that ammo. There was a big blast. Donnelly, to my right, took the brunt of that blast, saving me from serious injury. We were both blown into a ditch nearby. The unit pulled back, leaving us in the ditch. Finally, First Sgt. Delacerda crawled up the ditch, and rescued us. Donnelly was hospitalized for weeks, then returned to C Troop. He was assigned to my C 36, and on July 7, 1968, was critically injured by RPG's which, after several years, ended his life. He, like Jenkins, Moore, was a prince of a fellow. Bill Watts, a fine Texan, was also on C 36, and injured. He DOW on July 12, 1968.
Manuel Pino B/2/8th Cav 68-69 mpjr54@msn.com
Fellow Vietnam Army Vet
C Trp/3/4 Cav Rgt, 25th Inf Div
Dear soldier good and true, No one's forgotten especially you, After you fought for freedom's call, Not all you got was a name on a wall, You are remembered. Dear soldier good and true, You healed and helped so people love you, You may have died in bloody Vietnam, You helped freedom but the war we didn't win You are remembered. Dear soldier good and true, Remember, we remember you Through your courage and dedication You helped save our nation You will always be remembered.
Mar 9, 2008
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!!!
Feb 19, 2007
Hampton Classmate
friend
Hampton Roads, VaCaptain: We will always miss you at the lunch table. Keep on running. HHS '66
Monday, January 28, 2002
lori (loretta) lang lorilang59@hotmail.com
friend, playmate
315 railroad st
rio, wi 53960 columbia
i had such a crush on you!
i lived at 110 cherry acres dr, hampton virginia, in 1957. Larry had two brothers, jerry, older, and bussy (gary), younger. very religious family. we played kickball in their back yard. we built a church one summer, with wall, roof, door, window. i visited 110 cherry acres dr a few years ago. the church is still there, now used as a shed. I heard that jerry grew up to be a minister, haven't heard anything about gary. i have very good memories of these three boys, whose faith stayed with me for the rest of my life. would love to hear from a family member, mother's name was sara.
Thursday, April 04, 2002
doug snyder C2555D@aol.com
FELLOW SOLDIER 25TH INF.
2555 MIDDLE WAY
EASTON, PA 18040 USA
NOT FORGOTTEN HERO
JUST TO LET YOU KNOW THAT YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN, HERO. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SACRIFICE, DOUG, CO.A, 222ND INF., 25TH INF. DIV. 1968
Tuesday, August 03, 2004
Karen Wilson iffy@charter.net
cousin
PA
Some Gave All
I was surfing the web and stumbled across this site. I quickly went searching for information pertaining to Larry and found his name, and was both saddened and delighted by the comments I read. I'm sure my Aunt Sara doesn't have a computer but I know she would be so pleased and honored to know some of you shared a memory about Larry. I am going to send this info along to her and she can pass it on to Jerry and Bussy. I was quite young when Larry gave his life in serving his beloved country, but I do know our family grieved over the loss of this very caring and gentle being. The one thing that sustained us as a family was in knowing that Larry gave his life once before.to his Creator. Again, I thank those of you who took the time to honor Larry. a true hero. God Bless You All.
Saturday, May 10, 2003
Vickie Coplin foxx@wownet.com
SISTER IN CHRIST
G USA
ALWAYS REMEMBERED BY THOSE OF US WHO CARE! FOREVER ETCHED IN OUR HEART! A HERO "LIVES" FOREVER! DANCE WITH THE ANGELS!
Wednesday, February 19, 2003
