Brookville in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Joseph Justin Heltsley

In Memory Of

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 13, 2016

1. Joseph Justin Heltsley Marker

Inscription.

Army - SGT - E5
August 2, 1947 - June 16, 1969
K.I.A. Binh Duong, South Vietnam
25th Infantry Division
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D Co, 2nd Bn, 12th Infantry, 25th Inf Div, USARV
Army of the United States
August 2, 1947 to June 16, 1969
Brookville, Ohio

Combat Infantry Badge
Purple Heart • National Defense
Vietnam Service • Vietnam Campaign

The 25th Infantry Division was one of the most decorated divisions to fight in Vietnam. The 2/12 Infantry fought vicious battles in early 1969. Specialist Joe Heltsley arrived as a 11B40 Infantryman replacement on March 17, 1969. Throughout the year the battalion operated northeast of Cu Chi in three traditional enemy strongholds, the Ho Bo Woods, the Bo Loi Woods and the "Citadel" in the northeastern portion of Hau Nghia Province. Joe died of wounds received in combat on June 16, 1969 in Binh Duong Province.

12th Infantry Regiment Motto
"Ducti Amore Patriae" (Having Been Led By Love of Country)

Brookville High School Class of 1966
You are not forgotten

Poetry from Joe's mother affectionately known as "Mom" Heltsley

Friends who visit the Vietnam Memorial and then call to say,
"I saw your son's name written there."
It's like having Joe's voice saying
"See mom, Brookville people really do care."
"Mom" Heltsley

Angels in uniform were singing,
Golden bells were ringing,
As Jesus walked through Heaven's door,
The veteran in his arms wouldn't hurt anymore.
"Mom" Heltsley

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This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Vietnam. A significant historical date for this entry is June 16, 1969.

Location. 39° 50.731′ N, 84° 25.467′ W. Marker is in Brookville, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of Arlington Road and Upper Lewisburg-Salem Road, on the left when traveling south on Arlington Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brookville OH 45309, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Dayton Metro

and in the Miami Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: "Battlefield Cross" (here, next to this marker); Thomas Franklin Herkins (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker);

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 13, 2016

2. Joseph Justin Heltsley Marker

Dedicated to Those Who Served in World War II (approx. 1.4 miles away); In Memory of our Soldier Dead (approx. 1.4 miles away); Welcome To The Wolf Creek Trail (approx. 2.9 miles away); Pete's Station (approx. 2.9 miles away); 1892 Bell (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brookville.

Also see . . . Joseph Justin Heltsley at the Vietnam Memorial. (Submitted on December 1, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Joseph Justin Heltsley Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 13, 2016

3. Joseph Justin Heltsley Monument

Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.

4. Veterans Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 619 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 1, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4. submitted on November 29, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.