Paul Joseph McGowanSpecialist FourB CO, 3RD BN, 22ND INFANTRY, 4 INF DIV Army of the United States 11 May 1946 - 19 March 1967 Chicago, Illinois Panel 16E Line 113 |
 
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Killed during the helicopter insertion into LZ Gold. The men of Bravo Company will never forget his sacrifice and courage.
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In memory of Paul, growing up in Chicago at Fulton Playground and Lindblom HS, always in my mind and heart.
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Paul was from St. Basil's Parish in the Back-of-the-yards neighborhood. He was south-side Irish. He was among the first grunts to land in the clearing that was to become FSB Gold. Command-detonated explosives brought down several of the first choppers to arrive at the LZ. About a dozen young men lost their lives in the mess that ensued. Two days later, the base was attacked by what was described as "human waves" of NVA and VC. It was one of the most bitter fights in the whole war. God bless Paul McGowan, and all those soldiers who fought and died. They did it for each other. But, ultimately, they did it for us. I, for one, will always be grateful.
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A Note from The Virtual WallTHE ACTION AT FSB GOLD On 21 March 1967, at Soui Tre in Tay Ninh Province, 400 men of the 3/22nd and the 2/77th Arty stood off an attack by a reinforced regiment of North Vietnamese regulars until relieved by elements of the 2/22nd and the 2/34th Armor. The North Vietnamese lost the battle. The men of 3/22, 2/77, 2/22, and 2/34 lost friends and comrades.
Presidential Unit Citation 3/22nd Two days earlier, on 19 March, Bravo 3/22 lost nine men:
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 13 Aug 2004
Last updated 08/10/2009