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Collins, Michael Raymond, LT.
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Casualty Info
Home Town Martinez, CA
Last Address Martinez, CA
Casualty Date Mar 04, 1971
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Artillery, Rocket, Mortar
Location Kien Hoa (Vietnam)
Conflict Vietnam War
Location of Interment Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery (VA) - San Diego, California
Other Memories 03 Mar 2004 "Lucky Bag" Michael Raymond Collins "MOKE" 18th Company
The name "Collins" is synonymous with swimming during Moke's four years at the Academy. Smashing the Plebe spring record, he methodically continued to lower the Varsity records during his upper-class years. Despite his confessed hatred of all things academic, he was on the Superintendents' list his last three years and won stars his Second Class year. His theory that women were an accessory and not a necessity - "They are good for holding towels and trophies" - was a constant source of anguish for countless gals and much amusement for his roommates. Although from Martinez, California, he visited Cape Town, South Africa as his father worked there during Mike's academy days. Mike will join the Marine Corps following his graduation.