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Died of cancer 12 November 2003, Des Moines, IA. Cancer misdiagnosed by VA Hospital in Des Moines.
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Vietnam War/Advisory Campaign (62-65)/Gulf of Tonkin Incident
From Month/Year
August / 1964
To Month/Year
August / 1964
Description On July 31, 1964 USS Maddox (DD-731) began a reconnaissance mission in the Gulf of Tonkin and was attacked by three North Vietnamese patrol boats in international waters on August 2, 1964.
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
August / 1964
To Month/Year
August / 1964
Last Updated: Mar 16, 2020
Personal Memories
People You Remember USS Coral Sea CV-43
Memories It was Fuckin HOT and we missed Austraila
