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Casualty Info
Home Town Millington
Last Address Millington
Casualty Date Oct 24, 1967
Cause Non Hostile- Died Other Causes
Reason Drowned, Suffocated
Location Hau Nghia (Vietnam)
Conflict Vietnam War
Location of Interment Poplar Grove Cemetery - Henning, Tennessee
POSTED ON 9.29.2019 POSTED BY: Robert Sosenko Friend and fellow Trooper Fred be-friended me when I first took over as the 2 nd platoon medic. During an ambush he put out covering fire for me and then helped me evacuate the casualties. Later on a rainy night he went with a VTR crew and fell to sleep near the exhaust trying to stay warm and died from carbon monoxide. RIP Freddy.
Lawrence Englert
Ms USA
Rest in peace
Rest in peace brave soldier. You are not forgotten.
Oct 24, 2011
Donna Turner Horton strmywthr5@aol.com
PFC. Freddie Kelley on your birthday we say thank you for all you did for the freedom we have today. You are one of America's heroes who will not be forgotten. You gave all while some ran from their duty .We have no doubt who are this country’s best!
May 1, 2008
Jennifer Burns sky_lava@yahoo.com
PROUD AMERICAN
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 sacrifices that you made! I hold you and those like you in the highest regard and you deserve nothing less! I love you all, you were and always will be HEROES to me! I promise never to take for granted the freedoms I have, which you paid the ultimate price for! Happy Birthday!
Let no man be forgotten…I WILL REMEMBER YOU!!!
Gratefully yours,Jenn
May 1, 2007
Manuel Pino Jr.
Fellow Vietnam Vet
REFLECTIONS FROM THE MOVING WALL". I am a monument to a black period in this countries history.I am the Vietnam wall.,composed to two angled granite walls,inscribed with the names of fifty eight thousand,one hundred thirty four American men and women who died in hell (that was Vietnam) Many people come to see me. strangely they come mostly in silence-old people,young people,children,mothers,fathers,widows,and veterans.all for reasons of their own.they bring gifts,pictures,letters,flowers,poems and cigarettes.the letters speak of grief and loneliness and regret.they ask forgiveness.they are an out pouring of pain.the people softly touch names on my face.they water my grass with tears.then they leave in silence and I hope in peace.for I am more than two stone walls.I am a thank you from a nation that forgot.I am a long past due apology.I am healing for wounds too long left untended.I am a tribute paid to fallen warriors.I AM THE VIETNAM WALL. "America has forgotten the wars.will she remember her warriors"? You may be gone , BUT YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN.
Tuesday, October 19, 2004
Remembering An American Hero
We Remember
rsage@austin.rr.com
Freddie is buried at Poplar Grove Cemetery, Tipton County,TN. PH
Your Angel Day
Remembering
whitbug22@yahoo.com
I am a senior at Gridley High School, in Gridley, IL. As part of a
history project, I am creating remembrances for those brave souls
who fought and died during the Vietnam War. I want to take this
opportunity to thank Freddie Joe Keeley for all of his efforts. His
courage and loyalty to his country is inspiring, and I am extremely
proud of him. Thank you, Freddie, and God Bless.