PFC Earl Marshall Hayes, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Spindale, NC.
Private First Class Earl Marshall Hayes was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service and a Draftee, PFC Hayes served our country until March 25th, 1969 in Sa Dec, South Vietnam. He was 25 years old and was married. It was reported that Earl died from burns. His body was recovered. Earl was born on January 28th, 1944 in Spindale, North Carolina. PFC Hayes is on panel 28W, line 036 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.
I was his Platoon Leader. Earl served his country with great dedication. His family, I remember he had a daughter, should be very proud. Earl and I had only been in our unit a very short time before the action that claimed his life. I remember him as a very good soldier - he was walking point - the most dangerous duty possible - which he performed well and without hesitation. If it was not for his sacrifice on point - a lot of other men may have not survived that day. Last time I saw you you were setting up that M-60 before you got hit on March 25, 1969. You were a brave gunner and I was proud to have commanded you in 1st Platoon...I remember you asking me if I could grow a 'stash' so I could be like the rest of the men...You'd be glad to know that I briefly sported one when I got back to the States - but it never looked as full and nice as the ones you guys wore...The only thing I remember about Earl Hayes was that he was from North Carolina and his hometown is listed on the Viet Nam Memorial Wall web site. Lt. Torpie, from 2nd Platoon, is buried about 25 miles away in Hawthorne NY (Gates of Heaven Cemetary) and 5 of his 7 sisters live near me and I know two of them pretty well. He was the eldest, the only son - he did have to even go over because the rules in those days were that sole surviving sons were exempt from the war zone - not the case now in the Iraq fiasco. As your Lieutenant, Earl Hayes, I salute you. Roger Keppel, [email protected].
Earl is mentioned as 'Walking Point' in David Hackworth's book. That was the toughest job in Viet Nam. God Bless you! Dan M. Aronesty, [email protected].
He is the Son of Mr Leo Hayes and Mrs Vera M Taylor Hayes. Father of Marsha Marie Hayes. Husband of Linda Lee Courtney.
He served with Bravo Company, 4th Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, "Old Reliables", USARV.
He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Bronze Star Medal with Two Oak Leaf Clusters, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal.
Private First Class Earl Marshall Hayes was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service and a Draftee, PFC Hayes served our country until March 25th, 1969 in Sa Dec, South Vietnam. He was 25 years old and was married. It was reported that Earl died from burns. His body was recovered. Earl was born on January 28th, 1944 in Spindale, North Carolina. PFC Hayes is on panel 28W, line 036 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.
I was his Platoon Leader. Earl served his country with great dedication. His family, I remember he had a daughter, should be very proud. Earl and I had only been in our unit a very short time before the action that claimed his life. I remember him as a very good soldier - he was walking point - the most dangerous duty possible - which he performed well and without hesitation. If it was not for his sacrifice on point - a lot of other men may have not survived that day. Last time I saw you you were setting up that M-60 before you got hit on March 25, 1969. You were a brave gunner and I was proud to have commanded you in 1st Platoon...I remember you asking me if I could grow a 'stash' so I could be like the rest of the men...You'd be glad to know that I briefly sported one when I got back to the States - but it never looked as full and nice as the ones you guys wore...The only thing I remember about Earl Hayes was that he was from North Carolina and his hometown is listed on the Viet Nam Memorial Wall web site. Lt. Torpie, from 2nd Platoon, is buried about 25 miles away in Hawthorne NY (Gates of Heaven Cemetary) and 5 of his 7 sisters live near me and I know two of them pretty well. He was the eldest, the only son - he did have to even go over because the rules in those days were that sole surviving sons were exempt from the war zone - not the case now in the Iraq fiasco. As your Lieutenant, Earl Hayes, I salute you. Roger Keppel, [email protected].
Earl is mentioned as 'Walking Point' in David Hackworth's book. That was the toughest job in Viet Nam. God Bless you! Dan M. Aronesty, [email protected].
He is the Son of Mr Leo Hayes and Mrs Vera M Taylor Hayes. Father of Marsha Marie Hayes. Husband of Linda Lee Courtney.
He served with Bravo Company, 4th Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, "Old Reliables", USARV.
He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Bronze Star Medal with Two Oak Leaf Clusters, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal.
PFC Earl Marshall Hayes, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Spindale, NC.
Private First Class Earl Marshall Hayes was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service and a Draftee, PFC Hayes served our country until March 25th, 1969 in Sa Dec, South Vietnam. He was 25 years old and was married. It was reported that Earl died from burns. His body was recovered. Earl was born on January 28th, 1944 in Spindale, North Carolina. PFC Hayes is on panel 28W, line 036 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.
I was his Platoon Leader. Earl served his country with great dedication. His family, I remember he had a daughter, should be very proud. Earl and I had only been in our unit a very short time before the action that claimed his life. I remember him as a very good soldier - he was walking point - the most dangerous duty possible - which he performed well and without hesitation. If it was not for his sacrifice on point - a lot of other men may have not survived that day. Last time I saw you you were setting up that M-60 before you got hit on March 25, 1969. You were a brave gunner and I was proud to have commanded you in 1st Platoon...I remember you asking me if I could grow a 'stash' so I could be like the rest of the men...You'd be glad to know that I briefly sported one when I got back to the States - but it never looked as full and nice as the ones you guys wore...The only thing I remember about Earl Hayes was that he was from North Carolina and his hometown is listed on the Viet Nam Memorial Wall web site. Lt. Torpie, from 2nd Platoon, is buried about 25 miles away in Hawthorne NY (Gates of Heaven Cemetary) and 5 of his 7 sisters live near me and I know two of them pretty well. He was the eldest, the only son - he did have to even go over because the rules in those days were that sole surviving sons were exempt from the war zone - not the case now in the Iraq fiasco. As your Lieutenant, Earl Hayes, I salute you. Roger Keppel, [email protected].
Earl is mentioned as 'Walking Point' in David Hackworth's book. That was the toughest job in Viet Nam. God Bless you! Dan M. Aronesty, [email protected].
He is the Son of Mr Leo Hayes and Mrs Vera M Taylor Hayes. Father of Marsha Marie Hayes. Husband of Linda Lee Courtney.
He served with Bravo Company, 4th Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, "Old Reliables", USARV.
He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Bronze Star Medal with Two Oak Leaf Clusters, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal.
Private First Class Earl Marshall Hayes was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service and a Draftee, PFC Hayes served our country until March 25th, 1969 in Sa Dec, South Vietnam. He was 25 years old and was married. It was reported that Earl died from burns. His body was recovered. Earl was born on January 28th, 1944 in Spindale, North Carolina. PFC Hayes is on panel 28W, line 036 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.
I was his Platoon Leader. Earl served his country with great dedication. His family, I remember he had a daughter, should be very proud. Earl and I had only been in our unit a very short time before the action that claimed his life. I remember him as a very good soldier - he was walking point - the most dangerous duty possible - which he performed well and without hesitation. If it was not for his sacrifice on point - a lot of other men may have not survived that day. Last time I saw you you were setting up that M-60 before you got hit on March 25, 1969. You were a brave gunner and I was proud to have commanded you in 1st Platoon...I remember you asking me if I could grow a 'stash' so I could be like the rest of the men...You'd be glad to know that I briefly sported one when I got back to the States - but it never looked as full and nice as the ones you guys wore...The only thing I remember about Earl Hayes was that he was from North Carolina and his hometown is listed on the Viet Nam Memorial Wall web site. Lt. Torpie, from 2nd Platoon, is buried about 25 miles away in Hawthorne NY (Gates of Heaven Cemetary) and 5 of his 7 sisters live near me and I know two of them pretty well. He was the eldest, the only son - he did have to even go over because the rules in those days were that sole surviving sons were exempt from the war zone - not the case now in the Iraq fiasco. As your Lieutenant, Earl Hayes, I salute you. Roger Keppel, [email protected].
Earl is mentioned as 'Walking Point' in David Hackworth's book. That was the toughest job in Viet Nam. God Bless you! Dan M. Aronesty, [email protected].
He is the Son of Mr Leo Hayes and Mrs Vera M Taylor Hayes. Father of Marsha Marie Hayes. Husband of Linda Lee Courtney.
He served with Bravo Company, 4th Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, "Old Reliables", USARV.
He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Bronze Star Medal with Two Oak Leaf Clusters, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal.
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