Barry Kevin FiskFirst LieutenantHQ & SVC BTRY, 1ST BN, 14TH ARTY RGT, 198 INF BDE Army of the United States 09 January 1945 - 26 September 1968 Long Island City, New York Panel 42W Line 017 |
 
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I knew Barry at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He was one of 23 lieutenants in the 3rd of the 25th Artillery, a target acquisition battallion (TAB). The battery was authorized something like 3 lieutenants, but it was used as a place to keep these guys before they went to Vietnam as forward observers. I was the battery clerk at the time. I remember that we had only 19 privates, four fewer than lieutenants. We all joked that the life span of a forward observer was about 15 minutes. Well, Barry lasted 33 days in 'Nam. I was on the DMZ myself when I got a letter from a buddy telling me that Barry had been killed. I couldn't believe it. I remember him as a warm, caring, extremely good-looking guy -- a guy who had no business in the war business. I still have a polaroid I took of him in 1968. I'll try to find a scanner and post it.
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Barry and I were like brothers. I was the older one. We played in the same Drum Corps (Long Island City Post, VFW 2348) Long Island City Saints. We lived around the corner from each other, grew up together and went to church together. It's taken me years before I could make this small note of gratitude for knowing him. Sleep in peace my friend, I feel I will be joining you soon.
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Notes from The Virtual WallWhile absolute proof is lacking, there is strong evidence that 1LT Fisk was serving as an artillery Forward Observer with Company D, 3rd Battalion, 1st Infantry, at the time of his death.
Barry Kevin Fisk, |
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The point-of-contact for this memorial is an Army buddy, Dennis Gittinger dgitting@accd.edu 15 Aug 2002 |
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
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