Keo Joe Keshner

The database page for Keo Joe Keshner

05 Jun 2007 Rest in peace, Keo, and the others who died with you. We won't rest until we have all you boys back home where you belong. Your sisters are doing good and they miss you. You're always with us. God speed. From a friend, A1c John Martin stiffy85_04@hotmail.com

A Note from The Virtual Wall During June 1969 the 1st Bn, 5th Marines was conducting offensive operations in the area immediately west of An Hoa. On 08 June Alpha 1/5 encountered a well-dug-in enemy force. The 1/5 Command Chronology contains the following entry describing what happened next: The engagement, which took place on the slope of Ong Thu mountain about 5 kilometers west of the An Hoa airfield, cost the lives of five Alpha 1/5 Marines: LCpl David L. Bell, Kingston, TN; LCpl William H. Green, Corning, AR; LCpl Keo J. Keshner, New Florence, MO (Silver Star); Pfc Robert N. Latimer, Stone Park, IL; and Pfc David L. McKee, Gary, IN.

The point-of-contact for this memorial is a friend, A1c John Martin stiffy85_04@hotmail.com

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 05 Jun 2007
Last updated 02/09/2008