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Last Rank
Major
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Last Service Branch
Engineer Corps
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Last Primary MOS
1331-Combat Engineer Unit Commander
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Last MOS Group
Engineer
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Primary Unit
1965-1966, 1331, 1st Infantry Division
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Service Years
1959 - 1966
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Personal Details
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Home State
Virginia | |
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Year of Birth 1936 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
SFC Anthony Eugene Santa Maria, IV (Tony)
to remember
Kesterson, Charles Robert, MAJ.
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Casualty Info
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Home Town Raphine |
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Casualty Date May 04, 1966 |
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Cause KIA-Killed in Action |
Reason Other Explosive Device |
Location Vietnam, South (Vietnam) |
Conflict Vietnam War |
Location of Interment Thornrose Cemetery - Staunton, Virginia |
Wall/Plot Coordinates 07E 026 |
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Reflections on MAJ Kesterson's
US Army Service
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TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, PLEASE DESCRIBE THE DIRECTION OR PATH HE/SHE TOOK IN HIS/HER MILITARY SERVICE. WHERE DID THEY GO FOR BASIC TRAINING AND WHAT UNITS, BASES OR SQUADRONS WERE THEY ASSIGNED TO? WHAT WAS HIS/HER REASON FOR LEAVING?
Corps of Engineers Engineer Officer Basic Course Engineer Officer Advanced Course 1331 Combat Engineer Unit Commander
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IF HE/SHE PARTICIPATED IN ANY MILITARY OPERATIONS, INCLUDING COMBAT, HUMANITARIAN AND PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS, TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, PLEASE DESCRIBE THOSE YOU FEEL WERE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT TO HIM/HER AND, IF LIFE-CHANGING, IN WHAT WAY.
Vietnam War 1965-1966 Vietnam Defense Campaign 1965 Vietnam Counteroffensive 1965-1966
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WHAT PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS DO YOU BELIEVE HE/SHE WAS MOST PROUD OF FROM HIS/HER MILITARY SERVICE?
Silver Star Medal 1965 Extraordinary Heroism against an Armed Enemy of the United States of America in the Republic of Vietnam with Company A 1st Engineer Battalion (Combat).
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OF ALL THE MEDALS, AWARDS, FORMAL PRESENTATIONS AND QUALIFICATION BADGES HE/SHE RECEIVED, WHICH WERE THE MOST MEANINGFUL TO HIM/HER AND WHY?
Silver Star Medal Purple Heart Medal National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal W 2 Campaign Stars Vietnam Campaign Medal W 60 Device Meritorious Unit Commendation Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry W/ Palm Unit Citation Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal Unit Citation
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IF HE/SHE SURVIVED MILITARY SERVICE, WHAT PROFESSION(S) DID HE/SHE FOLLOW AFTER DISCHARGE?
Killed in Action in the Republic of Vietnam on May 5, 1966 with the 1st Engineer Battalion.
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