Monroe in Monroe County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Melvin C. Dye Memorial

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 29, 2020

1. Melvin C. Dye Memorial

Inscription. Melvin C. Dye, born May 22, 1947, a resident of Carleton, Michigan, served his country during the Vietnam War as an engineer with the 57th Assault Helicopter Company, 52nd Aviation Battalion of the United States Army. February 19, 1968, the UH-1H Huey helicopter - on which Staff Sergeant Dye had volunteered to help rescue a Special Forces team under fire in Dak Sut, Laos - was shot down. Although several crew members escaped the burning helicopter, Melvin's fate is unknown and he remains officially listed as "Missing-in-Action" (MIA), Monroe County's only MIA. With the memorial we honor his memory, grieve for his family and hold out hope for an eventual full accounting of our brother-in-arms.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam. A significant historical date for this entry is February 19, 1968.

Location. 41° 55.507′ N, 83° 22.047′ W. Memorial is in Monroe, Michigan, in Monroe County. It is on N. Dixie Highway, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Monroe MI 48162, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in

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Southeast Michigan

and in Greater Detroit.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: M29 81mm Mortar (here, next to this marker); "Sky Pilot" (a few steps from this marker); Monroe County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Capt. Norman W. Heck Jr (within shouting distance of this marker); Monroe County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); POW-MIA Chained Eagle (within shouting distance of this marker); Hidden Casualities of War (within shouting distance of this marker); The Women Who Served (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monroe.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 29, 2020

2. Melvin C. Dye Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 421 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on November 16, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 25, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.