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Personal Details
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Home State
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Year of Birth 1942 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
1LT Denny Eister (Team Member, Vietnam Profiles)
to remember
Swain, Lee Wesley, Jr., SP 4.
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 Alpine, AL |
Last Address Alpine, AL
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Casualty Date Aug 18, 1968 |
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Cause KIA-Killed in Action |
Reason Artillery, Rocket, Mortar |
Location Binh Long (Vietnam) |
Conflict Vietnam War |
Location of Interment Saint Campbell's Cemetery - Alpine, Alabama |
Wall/Plot Coordinates 48W 049 |
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Reflections on SP 4 Swain'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 12C20 Bridge Crewman
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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 Counteroffensive Phase III Tet Counteroffensive 1968 Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase IV Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase V
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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?
Purple Heart Medal National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal W/ 4 Campaign Stars Republic of 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 1C Unit Citation
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IF HE/SHE SURVIVED MILITARY SERVICE, WHAT PROFESSION(S) DID HE/SHE FOLLOW AFTER DISCHARGE?
Killed in Action on Aug 18 1968 at Binh Long RVN
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