Sgt Paul LaJada Ramos Jr, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Sergeant Paul Lajada Ramos Jr was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SGT Ramos served our country until May 13th, 1970 in Binh Duong, South Vietnam. He was 20 years old and was not married. It was reported that Paul died when a helicopter crashed on top of him and his men. His body was recovered. Paul was born on January 5th, 1950 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. SGT Ramos is on panel 10W, line 036 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C.

I was a little girl of 9-10 living in Worms, Germany, where my father was stationed with the U.S. Army. Paul was 17 and his father was also stationed in Germany at another base. Our parents were friends and I have memories of a time when Paul's family visited us in Worms. I was just an annoying little tag-a-long, but I remember how friendly and smiling Paul was, how willing he was to hang w/an annoying little girl for those few hours. He brought along a couple of 45's and spun them on my portable record player. I can still see him dancing to "Groovin'" by the Rascals and "Chain of Fools" by Aretha. To this day I am incredibly moved to sadness when I hear these songs. My heart aches for the years he never knew and the emptiness his death brought to his family. This was a good man who left us much too soon. Catherine Macalos McWhirter, 2295 Easy Stroll Lane, Chula Vista, CA 91915.

High school classmate. We still remember you Paul. Paul was a classmate of mine at Aberdeen High School in Aberdeen, Md. A group of us would play football, baseball or just hang around. I remember Paul's smile. He was one of the nicest tempered guys in high school. A great guy. His father was transferred to another Army post and I lost touch with him in 10th grade. I heard at my last reunion (30 yr) from a classmate that he was killed in Viet Nam. Paul, your friends at Aberdeen High School still remember you and we miss you. Doug Jones, 1309 Croatan Ct, Chesapeake, VA 23332.

We served in same outfit. Fellow Cacti. Paul came back from R & R with about 2 weeks left in country. The powers that be decided to send him back to the field in Cambodia. He was killed the day that we pulled out of Cambodia when a Chinook became disoriented in the dust and rolled on to the back of a truck where Paul was sitting with his squad. He was a member of 3rd platoon Bravo Co. 2/35th Inf of the 4th Infantry Division. He had many friends who mourn him to this day. Jim Hall, 1335 N. Broad St, Woodbury, NJ 08096.

He served with 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, "Cacti Forever", 4th Infantry Division, USARV.

He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Bronze Star Medal, The National Defense Service Medal, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Vietnam Campaign Medal.

Sgt Paul LaJada Ramos Jr, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Sergeant Paul Lajada Ramos Jr was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SGT Ramos served our country until May 13th, 1970 in Binh Duong, South Vietnam. He was 20 years old and was not married. It was reported that Paul died when a helicopter crashed on top of him and his men. His body was recovered. Paul was born on January 5th, 1950 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. SGT Ramos is on panel 10W, line 036 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C.

I was a little girl of 9-10 living in Worms, Germany, where my father was stationed with the U.S. Army. Paul was 17 and his father was also stationed in Germany at another base. Our parents were friends and I have memories of a time when Paul's family visited us in Worms. I was just an annoying little tag-a-long, but I remember how friendly and smiling Paul was, how willing he was to hang w/an annoying little girl for those few hours. He brought along a couple of 45's and spun them on my portable record player. I can still see him dancing to "Groovin'" by the Rascals and "Chain of Fools" by Aretha. To this day I am incredibly moved to sadness when I hear these songs. My heart aches for the years he never knew and the emptiness his death brought to his family. This was a good man who left us much too soon. Catherine Macalos McWhirter, 2295 Easy Stroll Lane, Chula Vista, CA 91915.

High school classmate. We still remember you Paul. Paul was a classmate of mine at Aberdeen High School in Aberdeen, Md. A group of us would play football, baseball or just hang around. I remember Paul's smile. He was one of the nicest tempered guys in high school. A great guy. His father was transferred to another Army post and I lost touch with him in 10th grade. I heard at my last reunion (30 yr) from a classmate that he was killed in Viet Nam. Paul, your friends at Aberdeen High School still remember you and we miss you. Doug Jones, 1309 Croatan Ct, Chesapeake, VA 23332.

We served in same outfit. Fellow Cacti. Paul came back from R & R with about 2 weeks left in country. The powers that be decided to send him back to the field in Cambodia. He was killed the day that we pulled out of Cambodia when a Chinook became disoriented in the dust and rolled on to the back of a truck where Paul was sitting with his squad. He was a member of 3rd platoon Bravo Co. 2/35th Inf of the 4th Infantry Division. He had many friends who mourn him to this day. Jim Hall, 1335 N. Broad St, Woodbury, NJ 08096.

He served with 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, "Cacti Forever", 4th Infantry Division, USARV.

He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Bronze Star Medal, The National Defense Service Medal, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Vietnam Campaign Medal.