Vietnam War Heroes 1955-1975
VETERAN OF THE DAY September 14, 2026 ADJ3 MICHAEL JAMES TYE United States Navy Fleet Tactical Support Squadron 50 Clinton, Missouri November 23, 1948 – October 2, 196920 Years OldVietnam Veterans Memorial: Panel 17W • Line 32Missing / Body Not Recovered “He Was Flying Toward the Fleet. He Never Arrived.” Some of the names on … Read more
VOICES OF VIETNAM September 11, 2026 James Franklin “Jim” Sherrer United States Army Vietnam Veteran Laurens, South Carolina Born August 8, 1949 “Before He Was Papa, He Was Soldier.” From the Mountains of South Carolina to the Mountains of Vietnam To his grandson, he was once “Papa Bear.” Later, simply: Papa. To others he has … Read more
VETERAN OF THE DAY September 10, 2026 PFC Louis James “Louie” Skanson United States Marine Corps Rochester, Minnesota August 9, 1949 – July 4, 1968 Killed in Action • Quang Tri Province • South Vietnam Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 53W • Line 14 “He Died on Independence Day So Others Could Continue to Celebrate It.” … Read more
VOICES OF VIETNAM September 4, 2026 William S. Adams United States Army Vietnam Veteran • Signals Intelligence Soldier 8th Radio Research Station Born November 18, 1948Atlanta, Georgia “First He Was Given a Number. Then He Built a Life Around the Values Behind the Uniform.” The Nineteen-Year-Old From Atlanta Before Vietnam, William Adams was a young … Read more
VETERAN OF THE DAY September 3, 2026 2nd Lieutenant John David Kramer United States Marine Corps Marine Aviator VMFA-115 “Silver Eagles” Marine Aircraft Group 11 • 1st Marine Aircraft Wing July 28, 1939 – May 25, 1966 Beltsville • Prince George’s County • Maryland Panel 7E • Line 109 “Some Marines Fought Through the Jungles. … Read more
VETERAN OF THE DAY September 2, 2026 PFC Kevin Barry Hardiman United States Marine Corps Vietnam War August 20, 1949 – December 29, 1967 New Bedford • Bristol County • Massachusetts Killed in Action • Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam Panel 32E • Line 93 “He Was Given Only Eighteen Years. He Gave Everything He … Read more
VETERAN OF THE DAY September 1, 2026 PFC James Michael Darby United States Army C Troop • 3rd Squadron • 4th Cavalry 25th Infantry Division March 22, 1949 – March 3, 1968 Harvey, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana He Never Reached His Nineteenth Birthday. A Son of Louisiana Before there was a name on Panel 42E, there … Read more
VOICES OF VIETNAM Donald Lindsey Maddox United States Army Command Sergeant Major Silver Star Recipient Born January 5, 1942 Vietnam Veteran | Operations Advisor | Soldier | Leader | Public Servant 44 Years of Service to America There are veterans who answer their country’s call for a season. There are others for whom service becomes … Read more
VETERAN OF THE DAY Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | Indiana LT. COL. JOHN WAYNE HELD United States Air Force604th Air Commando SquadronMissing in Action Born: July 8, 1936Home of Record: Indianapolis, IndianaBranch: United States Air ForceFinal Rank: Lieutenant ColonelDate of Loss: April 17, 1968Location: Phuoc Long Province, South VietnamThe Wall: Panel 50E, Line 29Status: Unaccounted … Read more
VETERAN OF THE DAY August 25, 2026 | Illinois A1C Bernard Francis Ford United States Air Force | 35th Security Police SquadronPhan Rang Air Base, South Vietnam Bernard Francis Ford was born January 9, 1934, and called Oak Lawn, Illinois, in Cook County, home. He entered the United States Air Force and ultimately served for … Read more