Sp4 Jorge Luis Nieves, Vietnam Veteran, native of Lawton, Oklahoma.

Sp4 Jorge Luis Nieves was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, Sp4 Nieves served our country until November 16th, 1968 in Hau Nghia, South Vietnam. He was 20 years old and wasn't married. It was reported that he was killed when his helicopter crashed after being shot down. His body was recovered. He was born in Lawton, Oklahoma, on November 3rd, 1948. Sp4 Nieves is on panel 39W, line 075 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for more than 1 year.

We attended Army Transporation Helicopter School at Ft Eustis, VA. We were both stationed at 317th Air Cav RVN in '68. I was stationed at HHT, and Jorge was at C Troop (I believe). Nava, Kieth, Jorge and I hung out together most of the time, and went to Washington, DC together. Jorge flew as an observer on a light observation helicopter. One of my duties at Squadron HQ was casualty reporting for the 317th. It was a sad day when I saw his name come across my desk. I had just seen him maybe a week before his aircraft went down. Bob Martin

Sp4 Nieves was originally interred at Ft. Sills Post Cemetery on 11/26/1968. The family disinterred him and moved him to a Family Mausoleum in 1973

Sp4 Jorge Luis Nieves is the Son of Mr and Mrs Andres C. Nieves,709 North Story Road, Irving, Texas

Sp4 Jorge Luis Nieves served as a Observer/Scout Helicopter Repairer with Charlie Troop, 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry, 1st Aviation Brigade, USARV.

Sp4 Jorge Luis Nieves was awarded Army Crew Wings Insignia, The Air Medal, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat wounds, The National Defense Service Medal, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Vietnam Campaign Medal and The Vietnamese Gallantry Cross Unit Citation.

Sp4 Jorge Luis Nieves, Vietnam Veteran, native of Lawton, Oklahoma.

Sp4 Jorge Luis Nieves was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, Sp4 Nieves served our country until November 16th, 1968 in Hau Nghia, South Vietnam. He was 20 years old and wasn't married. It was reported that he was killed when his helicopter crashed after being shot down. His body was recovered. He was born in Lawton, Oklahoma, on November 3rd, 1948. Sp4 Nieves is on panel 39W, line 075 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for more than 1 year.

We attended Army Transporation Helicopter School at Ft Eustis, VA. We were both stationed at 317th Air Cav RVN in '68. I was stationed at HHT, and Jorge was at C Troop (I believe). Nava, Kieth, Jorge and I hung out together most of the time, and went to Washington, DC together. Jorge flew as an observer on a light observation helicopter. One of my duties at Squadron HQ was casualty reporting for the 317th. It was a sad day when I saw his name come across my desk. I had just seen him maybe a week before his aircraft went down. Bob Martin

Sp4 Nieves was originally interred at Ft. Sills Post Cemetery on 11/26/1968. The family disinterred him and moved him to a Family Mausoleum in 1973

Sp4 Jorge Luis Nieves is the Son of Mr and Mrs Andres C. Nieves,709 North Story Road, Irving, Texas

Sp4 Jorge Luis Nieves served as a Observer/Scout Helicopter Repairer with Charlie Troop, 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry, 1st Aviation Brigade, USARV.

Sp4 Jorge Luis Nieves was awarded Army Crew Wings Insignia, The Air Medal, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat wounds, The National Defense Service Medal, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Vietnam Campaign Medal and The Vietnamese Gallantry Cross Unit Citation.