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Personal Details
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Home State
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Year of Birth 1929 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
SFC Anthony Eugene Santa Maria, IV (Tony)
to remember
Meek, Donald Howard, SP 5.
If you knew or served with this Soldier and have additional information or photos to support this Page, please leave a message for the Page Administrator(s) HERE.
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Casualty Info
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Home Town Clarksville |
Last Address 739 Woodmont Blvd., Clarksville, TN 37040
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Casualty Date Sep 16, 1965 |
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Cause Non Hostile- Died Other Causes |
Reason Accidental Homicide |
Location Vietnam |
Conflict Vietnam War |
Location of Interment Greenwood Cemetery - Knoxville, Tennessee |
Wall/Plot Coordinates 02E 084/Plot 395 |
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Reflections on SP 5 Meek'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 3729 Pioneer 12B20 Combat Engineer
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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 Defense Campaign
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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?
Airborne Badge Purple Heart Medal Army Good Conduct Medal W/ 3rd Award National Defense Service Medal W/ 2nd Award Vietnam Service Medal W/ 1 Campaign Star Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal W/ 60 Device Meritorious Unit Commendation
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IF HE/SHE SURVIVED MILITARY SERVICE, WHAT PROFESSION(S) DID HE/SHE FOLLOW AFTER DISCHARGE?
Killed in Action on Sep 16 1965
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