David Jim Collins

Corporal
D CO, 1ST BN, 502ND INFANTRY, 101 ABN DIV
Army of the United States
22 January 1949 - 01 July 1969
Cleveland, Ohio
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101 ABN DIV

502ND INF RGT
Combat Infantry

Purple Heart, National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign

The database page for David Jim Collins

27 May 2005

David, it is Memorial Day weekend 2005, and I just wanted to say thank you for your service to our country. We came "in country" on the same day in 1969. Our friendship was cut short by "friendly fire", whatever that is. Doc Sanders and I thought you were going to make it, but your wounds were too severe. You were a "brother in arms" and I was proud to have served with you. Rest in peace, my friend.

Bob



28 May 2007

David, I just wanted to let you know I was thinking about you on this Memorial Day weekend. I got a rubbing of your name off of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. I couldn't stop shaking. I hope you've found some peace after the hell we went through. Your friend, Bob.



From a brother-in-arms,
Bob Wooldridge
101bob@verizon.net


The point-of-contact for this memorial is
a brother in arms,
Robert T. Wooldridge
101bob@verizon.net



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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 12 Jun 2005
Last updated 11/25/2007