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Bouchet, Robert Louis, SM2.
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Casualty Info
Home Town Needham, ma
Last Address Needham, MA
Casualty Date Aug 11, 1968
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Gun, Small Arms Fire
Location Binh Dinh (Vietnam)
Conflict Vietnam War
Location of Interment Santa Barbara Cemetery - Santa Barbara, California
Burns, Bouchet and Miller were part of an ambush operation that went sour. The boats were Boston Whalers converted and stripped down. No armor, just an M60 machine gun. While interdicting a sampan in a free fire zone, the decision was made by the OINC to try and board rather than open fire. The VC opened fire first. Killing all 3.
