Whiting-Robertsdale Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Whiting-Robertsdale Vietnam Veterans Memorial. . , During the course of America's involvement in Vietnam, over 58,000 U.S. service men and women lost their lives. Although it was never officially classified as a "war," Vietnam was America's longest period of continuous combat, 1959 - 1975, prior to the 21st century., This memorial honors the men and women who served in the Vietnam conflict. As a special tribute, this memorial is lovingly dedicated to the men from the Whiting - Robertsdale community whose images are represented here., May we never forget them., USMC Cpl. David G. Brown, Whiting High School, Born: December 27, 1944, Died: October 14, 1965 , - David served as a USMC rifleman and died at the USAF hospital at Clark Air Base in the Philippines from small arms fire wounds suffered outside of Da Nang, the Republic of Vietnam on September 3, 1965. David was 20 years old., USMC PFC Richard F. Bubala, Whiting High School, Born: December 2, 1945, Died: April 11, 1966 , - Richard served as a USMC rifleman and died during a night attack by the; Vietcong on the evening of April 11, 1966 in the vicinity of Phu Bai, Republic of Vietnam. Richard was 20 years old., USA PFC Teddy L. Hamel, Whiting High School, Born: August 26, 1948, Died: November 25, 1969 , - Teddy died during a night defensive action near Song Be, Republic of Vietnam, while engaged against enemy forces. Teddy was 21 years old., USA Specialist 4 John R. Klapak, Jr., Bishop Noll Institute, Born: November 18, 1948, Died: May 4, 1969 , - John was killed in action near Lat Khe, while engaged in combat against enemy forces near the Cambodian Border along the Saigon River. John was 20 years old., USA Cpl. Michael J. Kurella, Whiting High School, Allied Institute of Technology, Born: August 30, 1946, Died: February 14, 1968 , - Michael was killed during a search and destroy mission in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), Republic of Vietnam. Michael was 21 years old., USMC PFC Gerald F. Lenz, George Rogers Clark High School, Born: April 23, 1949, Died: January 20, 1968 , - Gerald was killed in action while engaged in an operation in support of the Second Regiment of the . Army of the Republic of Vietnam near Quang Tri. Gerald was 18 years old., USMC 2nd Lt. Dennis R. Muvich, Bishop Noll Institute - Marquette University Born: October 12, 1945, Died: May 19, 1968 , - Dennis was killed in Quang Tri province, Republic of Vietnam, while on patrol near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Dennis was 22 years old., USN PO 1C Ronald P. Soucy, Whiting High School, Born: January 18, 1937, MIA: May 23, 1967 , - Ronald was officially declared Missing In Action (MIA) and presumed dead after his helicopter went down during a search and rescue mission 50 - 75 miles off the coast of North Vietnam. Ronald was 30 years old.