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November 12, 2007
Veteran's Day
Posted by nick at November 12, 2007 11:04 PM
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Such an inocent chidhood picture of two friends and thier kites. Who would have knonw that in just a few years one of you would be gone.
Being a Vietnam Vet mayself and the same age as Conn. I wanted to post what I found on Conn from the Vietnam Vet memorail site:
ROBERT CONN CHAUDOIN
1LT - O2 - Army - Reserve
101st Airborne Division
His tour began on Jan 29, 1971
Casualty was on Mar 27, 1971
In QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR
Body was recovered
Panel 04W - Line 82
We will never forget you brother Conn and the sacrifice you made for this country.
Manny Alfaro
Vietnam Vet
U.S. Navy
1966 - 1969
Posted by: Manny Alfaro at December 19, 2007 04:38 PM
I served with "Cod" (that is what we called him) in the 3rd BCT Bde at Fort Ord in 1970. It was the last week of December 1970, that I bumped into him at the Jr Officers Club. We talked about how he had his orders and was leaving for his 30 day leave. I really liked him. He was a good guy. RIP.
al
Posted by: Al at May 26, 2008 01:50 PM