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 Memorial. . 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.
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. Marker is in Monroe, Michigan, in Monroe County. Memorial is on N. Dixie Highway, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Monroe MI 48162, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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 211 times since then and 17 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.
