Fort Snelling KIA- 11 Jan 1971, Darlac Province, Republic Of Vietnam
Tour start July 1970
17th AirCav, Rotary
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star+ OLC
Purple Heart
Air Medal+4 OLC's
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund is aiming to uncover as many of the pictures and stories behind the names by Memorial Day this year.
However, DeCastro hopes to ultimately have the project finished before the planned education center across the street from the Vietnam Memorial Wall is built in 2019.
“When the center is built, you will be able to browse those profiles,” DeCastro said. Loved ones will be forever on display within the new underground education center.
The 15 Minnesotans still being sought are Leroy E. Peterson and Eugene M. Rick, of Coon Rapids; Donald J. Jacobsen, of Montevideo; Allen J. Ritter, of Moorhead; Melvin Stockdale, of Moorhead; Lawrence H. Harris, of Wilmar; Gerald J. Johnson, of Round Lake; Kenneth J. Honek, of East Grand Forks; Joseph S. Herron and Bruce D. Olson, both of St. Paul; and five from Minneapolis: Richard V. Blackburn, David W. Erickson, Dennis W. Ferguson, William G. Moncrief and Richard W. Smith.
“We want to humanize them by showing where they grew up, getting a story from their parents, or who they went to prom with; … pretty much anything,” said Reed Anfinson, a Benson, Minnesota, newspaper publisher and member of the National Newspaper Association.
“Hopefully someone will recognize some of these remaining names and at least put us in touch with their family.”
To submit a photo (and accompanying biography) for any of the individuals listed, contact DeCastro at 202-393-0090, ext. 128, or by email at [email protected]. Submissions can also be made at vvmf.org/how-to-submit.
–Sam Schaust is a journalism student at the University of Minnesota.
Tour start July 1970
17th AirCav, Rotary
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star+ OLC
Purple Heart
Air Medal+4 OLC's
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund is aiming to uncover as many of the pictures and stories behind the names by Memorial Day this year.
However, DeCastro hopes to ultimately have the project finished before the planned education center across the street from the Vietnam Memorial Wall is built in 2019.
“When the center is built, you will be able to browse those profiles,” DeCastro said. Loved ones will be forever on display within the new underground education center.
The 15 Minnesotans still being sought are Leroy E. Peterson and Eugene M. Rick, of Coon Rapids; Donald J. Jacobsen, of Montevideo; Allen J. Ritter, of Moorhead; Melvin Stockdale, of Moorhead; Lawrence H. Harris, of Wilmar; Gerald J. Johnson, of Round Lake; Kenneth J. Honek, of East Grand Forks; Joseph S. Herron and Bruce D. Olson, both of St. Paul; and five from Minneapolis: Richard V. Blackburn, David W. Erickson, Dennis W. Ferguson, William G. Moncrief and Richard W. Smith.
“We want to humanize them by showing where they grew up, getting a story from their parents, or who they went to prom with; … pretty much anything,” said Reed Anfinson, a Benson, Minnesota, newspaper publisher and member of the National Newspaper Association.
“Hopefully someone will recognize some of these remaining names and at least put us in touch with their family.”
To submit a photo (and accompanying biography) for any of the individuals listed, contact DeCastro at 202-393-0090, ext. 128, or by email at [email protected]. Submissions can also be made at vvmf.org/how-to-submit.
–Sam Schaust is a journalism student at the University of Minnesota.
Fort Snelling KIA- 11 Jan 1971, Darlac Province, Republic Of Vietnam
Tour start July 1970
17th AirCav, Rotary
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star+ OLC
Purple Heart
Air Medal+4 OLC's
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund is aiming to uncover as many of the pictures and stories behind the names by Memorial Day this year.
However, DeCastro hopes to ultimately have the project finished before the planned education center across the street from the Vietnam Memorial Wall is built in 2019.
“When the center is built, you will be able to browse those profiles,” DeCastro said. Loved ones will be forever on display within the new underground education center.
The 15 Minnesotans still being sought are Leroy E. Peterson and Eugene M. Rick, of Coon Rapids; Donald J. Jacobsen, of Montevideo; Allen J. Ritter, of Moorhead; Melvin Stockdale, of Moorhead; Lawrence H. Harris, of Wilmar; Gerald J. Johnson, of Round Lake; Kenneth J. Honek, of East Grand Forks; Joseph S. Herron and Bruce D. Olson, both of St. Paul; and five from Minneapolis: Richard V. Blackburn, David W. Erickson, Dennis W. Ferguson, William G. Moncrief and Richard W. Smith.
“We want to humanize them by showing where they grew up, getting a story from their parents, or who they went to prom with; … pretty much anything,” said Reed Anfinson, a Benson, Minnesota, newspaper publisher and member of the National Newspaper Association.
“Hopefully someone will recognize some of these remaining names and at least put us in touch with their family.”
To submit a photo (and accompanying biography) for any of the individuals listed, contact DeCastro at 202-393-0090, ext. 128, or by email at [email protected]. Submissions can also be made at vvmf.org/how-to-submit.
–Sam Schaust is a journalism student at the University of Minnesota.
Tour start July 1970
17th AirCav, Rotary
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star+ OLC
Purple Heart
Air Medal+4 OLC's
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund is aiming to uncover as many of the pictures and stories behind the names by Memorial Day this year.
However, DeCastro hopes to ultimately have the project finished before the planned education center across the street from the Vietnam Memorial Wall is built in 2019.
“When the center is built, you will be able to browse those profiles,” DeCastro said. Loved ones will be forever on display within the new underground education center.
The 15 Minnesotans still being sought are Leroy E. Peterson and Eugene M. Rick, of Coon Rapids; Donald J. Jacobsen, of Montevideo; Allen J. Ritter, of Moorhead; Melvin Stockdale, of Moorhead; Lawrence H. Harris, of Wilmar; Gerald J. Johnson, of Round Lake; Kenneth J. Honek, of East Grand Forks; Joseph S. Herron and Bruce D. Olson, both of St. Paul; and five from Minneapolis: Richard V. Blackburn, David W. Erickson, Dennis W. Ferguson, William G. Moncrief and Richard W. Smith.
“We want to humanize them by showing where they grew up, getting a story from their parents, or who they went to prom with; … pretty much anything,” said Reed Anfinson, a Benson, Minnesota, newspaper publisher and member of the National Newspaper Association.
“Hopefully someone will recognize some of these remaining names and at least put us in touch with their family.”
To submit a photo (and accompanying biography) for any of the individuals listed, contact DeCastro at 202-393-0090, ext. 128, or by email at [email protected]. Submissions can also be made at vvmf.org/how-to-submit.
–Sam Schaust is a journalism student at the University of Minnesota.
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