Below is from Colorado County, Texas obituaries.
Teddy Roosevelt Jordan, 21, is Colorado county's first man to lose his life in the Vietnam fighting.
Specialist 4 Jordan was killed by gunshot wounds Saturday according to word received by this parents, Johnny Jordan and Mrs. Mattie Winn of Columbus.
The message was brought in person by Sgt. Beard from headquarters in El Campo.
It read: "Secretary of the Army has asked me to express his deep regret that your son, Specialist 4 Teddy R. Jordan, died in Vietnam on 22 Oct., 1966, as a result of gunshot wounds received while on combat operations against hostile forces. Please furnish instructions. Please accept deepest sympathy, Kenneth G. Welcham, Major General, U.S.A. Adjutant's General's Office and Sec. of the Army."
The family has asked that the young man's body be shipped to Davis Funeral home here. Burial will be in City cemetery, date to be announced.
Sp. Jordan was serving with the 25th Infantry division. Born in Columbus Aug. 28, 1945, he graduated from Riverside school in 1963. He was inducted into the army Nov. 17, 1965 and was sent to Vietnam last February.
The serviceman's family has been plagued with trouble for the past several years. His mother has been in 2 serious auto accidents and his grandmother, Princess Whitehead, and other members of the family in one accident. He had never been told of the death of his uncle, Charles Whitehead, only 5 years his senior, who was killed in an accident at Parker Brothers Gravel Company Aug. 12.
His mother had received a letter from him about 10 days ago. He always said he was doing fine. Sept. 7, when he was on leave in Singapore, he called her and talked to her by telephone.
While he was in Riverside high school, he played saxophone in the band.
Besides his parents and his grandmother, he is survived by two uncles, Teddy Connor and Tye Whitehead, and nieces and nephews.
Tuesday, Mack Allen, county chairman of the American Red Cross, received a telegram from members of Sp. 4 Jordan's platoon in Vietnam, to be delivered to his mother. It read: "Members of the deceased serviceman's platoon have deposited $30 with our Red Cross office (in Vietnam), $10 for floral tribute and $20 as unrestricted gift for mother, Mrs. Mattie Winn."
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PERSONAL DATA
Home: Columbus, Texas
DOB: Tuesday, 08/28/1945
Sex: Male
Race: Negro
Married? No
Religion: Methodist
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army of the United States
Comp: Selective Service
Grade: E4
Rank: Specialist Four
ID No: 54372225
MOS: 11B20 - Infantryman
LenSvc: Less than one year
Unit: A CO, 4TH BN, 23RD INF RGT, 25 INF DIV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Friday, 04/22/1966
Cas Date: Saturday, 10/22/1966
Age at Loss: 21
Remains: Body Recovered
Location: Province not reported, South Vietnam
Type: Hostile, Died
Reason: Gun, Small Arms Fire - Ground Casualty
Last Update: October 1967
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Teddy Roosevelt Jordan, 21, is Colorado county's first man to lose his life in the Vietnam fighting.
Specialist 4 Jordan was killed by gunshot wounds Saturday according to word received by this parents, Johnny Jordan and Mrs. Mattie Winn of Columbus.
The message was brought in person by Sgt. Beard from headquarters in El Campo.
It read: "Secretary of the Army has asked me to express his deep regret that your son, Specialist 4 Teddy R. Jordan, died in Vietnam on 22 Oct., 1966, as a result of gunshot wounds received while on combat operations against hostile forces. Please furnish instructions. Please accept deepest sympathy, Kenneth G. Welcham, Major General, U.S.A. Adjutant's General's Office and Sec. of the Army."
The family has asked that the young man's body be shipped to Davis Funeral home here. Burial will be in City cemetery, date to be announced.
Sp. Jordan was serving with the 25th Infantry division. Born in Columbus Aug. 28, 1945, he graduated from Riverside school in 1963. He was inducted into the army Nov. 17, 1965 and was sent to Vietnam last February.
The serviceman's family has been plagued with trouble for the past several years. His mother has been in 2 serious auto accidents and his grandmother, Princess Whitehead, and other members of the family in one accident. He had never been told of the death of his uncle, Charles Whitehead, only 5 years his senior, who was killed in an accident at Parker Brothers Gravel Company Aug. 12.
His mother had received a letter from him about 10 days ago. He always said he was doing fine. Sept. 7, when he was on leave in Singapore, he called her and talked to her by telephone.
While he was in Riverside high school, he played saxophone in the band.
Besides his parents and his grandmother, he is survived by two uncles, Teddy Connor and Tye Whitehead, and nieces and nephews.
Tuesday, Mack Allen, county chairman of the American Red Cross, received a telegram from members of Sp. 4 Jordan's platoon in Vietnam, to be delivered to his mother. It read: "Members of the deceased serviceman's platoon have deposited $30 with our Red Cross office (in Vietnam), $10 for floral tribute and $20 as unrestricted gift for mother, Mrs. Mattie Winn."
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PERSONAL DATA
Home: Columbus, Texas
DOB: Tuesday, 08/28/1945
Sex: Male
Race: Negro
Married? No
Religion: Methodist
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army of the United States
Comp: Selective Service
Grade: E4
Rank: Specialist Four
ID No: 54372225
MOS: 11B20 - Infantryman
LenSvc: Less than one year
Unit: A CO, 4TH BN, 23RD INF RGT, 25 INF DIV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Friday, 04/22/1966
Cas Date: Saturday, 10/22/1966
Age at Loss: 21
Remains: Body Recovered
Location: Province not reported, South Vietnam
Type: Hostile, Died
Reason: Gun, Small Arms Fire - Ground Casualty
Last Update: October 1967
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Below is from Colorado County, Texas obituaries.
Teddy Roosevelt Jordan, 21, is Colorado county's first man to lose his life in the Vietnam fighting.
Specialist 4 Jordan was killed by gunshot wounds Saturday according to word received by this parents, Johnny Jordan and Mrs. Mattie Winn of Columbus.
The message was brought in person by Sgt. Beard from headquarters in El Campo.
It read: "Secretary of the Army has asked me to express his deep regret that your son, Specialist 4 Teddy R. Jordan, died in Vietnam on 22 Oct., 1966, as a result of gunshot wounds received while on combat operations against hostile forces. Please furnish instructions. Please accept deepest sympathy, Kenneth G. Welcham, Major General, U.S.A. Adjutant's General's Office and Sec. of the Army."
The family has asked that the young man's body be shipped to Davis Funeral home here. Burial will be in City cemetery, date to be announced.
Sp. Jordan was serving with the 25th Infantry division. Born in Columbus Aug. 28, 1945, he graduated from Riverside school in 1963. He was inducted into the army Nov. 17, 1965 and was sent to Vietnam last February.
The serviceman's family has been plagued with trouble for the past several years. His mother has been in 2 serious auto accidents and his grandmother, Princess Whitehead, and other members of the family in one accident. He had never been told of the death of his uncle, Charles Whitehead, only 5 years his senior, who was killed in an accident at Parker Brothers Gravel Company Aug. 12.
His mother had received a letter from him about 10 days ago. He always said he was doing fine. Sept. 7, when he was on leave in Singapore, he called her and talked to her by telephone.
While he was in Riverside high school, he played saxophone in the band.
Besides his parents and his grandmother, he is survived by two uncles, Teddy Connor and Tye Whitehead, and nieces and nephews.
Tuesday, Mack Allen, county chairman of the American Red Cross, received a telegram from members of Sp. 4 Jordan's platoon in Vietnam, to be delivered to his mother. It read: "Members of the deceased serviceman's platoon have deposited $30 with our Red Cross office (in Vietnam), $10 for floral tribute and $20 as unrestricted gift for mother, Mrs. Mattie Winn."
Below cited from www.virtualwall.org. Used with permission.
PERSONAL DATA
Home: Columbus, Texas
DOB: Tuesday, 08/28/1945
Sex: Male
Race: Negro
Married? No
Religion: Methodist
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army of the United States
Comp: Selective Service
Grade: E4
Rank: Specialist Four
ID No: 54372225
MOS: 11B20 - Infantryman
LenSvc: Less than one year
Unit: A CO, 4TH BN, 23RD INF RGT, 25 INF DIV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Friday, 04/22/1966
Cas Date: Saturday, 10/22/1966
Age at Loss: 21
Remains: Body Recovered
Location: Province not reported, South Vietnam
Type: Hostile, Died
Reason: Gun, Small Arms Fire - Ground Casualty
Last Update: October 1967
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Teddy Roosevelt Jordan, 21, is Colorado county's first man to lose his life in the Vietnam fighting.
Specialist 4 Jordan was killed by gunshot wounds Saturday according to word received by this parents, Johnny Jordan and Mrs. Mattie Winn of Columbus.
The message was brought in person by Sgt. Beard from headquarters in El Campo.
It read: "Secretary of the Army has asked me to express his deep regret that your son, Specialist 4 Teddy R. Jordan, died in Vietnam on 22 Oct., 1966, as a result of gunshot wounds received while on combat operations against hostile forces. Please furnish instructions. Please accept deepest sympathy, Kenneth G. Welcham, Major General, U.S.A. Adjutant's General's Office and Sec. of the Army."
The family has asked that the young man's body be shipped to Davis Funeral home here. Burial will be in City cemetery, date to be announced.
Sp. Jordan was serving with the 25th Infantry division. Born in Columbus Aug. 28, 1945, he graduated from Riverside school in 1963. He was inducted into the army Nov. 17, 1965 and was sent to Vietnam last February.
The serviceman's family has been plagued with trouble for the past several years. His mother has been in 2 serious auto accidents and his grandmother, Princess Whitehead, and other members of the family in one accident. He had never been told of the death of his uncle, Charles Whitehead, only 5 years his senior, who was killed in an accident at Parker Brothers Gravel Company Aug. 12.
His mother had received a letter from him about 10 days ago. He always said he was doing fine. Sept. 7, when he was on leave in Singapore, he called her and talked to her by telephone.
While he was in Riverside high school, he played saxophone in the band.
Besides his parents and his grandmother, he is survived by two uncles, Teddy Connor and Tye Whitehead, and nieces and nephews.
Tuesday, Mack Allen, county chairman of the American Red Cross, received a telegram from members of Sp. 4 Jordan's platoon in Vietnam, to be delivered to his mother. It read: "Members of the deceased serviceman's platoon have deposited $30 with our Red Cross office (in Vietnam), $10 for floral tribute and $20 as unrestricted gift for mother, Mrs. Mattie Winn."
Below cited from www.virtualwall.org. Used with permission.
PERSONAL DATA
Home: Columbus, Texas
DOB: Tuesday, 08/28/1945
Sex: Male
Race: Negro
Married? No
Religion: Methodist
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army of the United States
Comp: Selective Service
Grade: E4
Rank: Specialist Four
ID No: 54372225
MOS: 11B20 - Infantryman
LenSvc: Less than one year
Unit: A CO, 4TH BN, 23RD INF RGT, 25 INF DIV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Friday, 04/22/1966
Cas Date: Saturday, 10/22/1966
Age at Loss: 21
Remains: Body Recovered
Location: Province not reported, South Vietnam
Type: Hostile, Died
Reason: Gun, Small Arms Fire - Ground Casualty
Last Update: October 1967
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