James William BarksdaleSergeantC CO, 2ND BN, 8TH CAVALRY, 1 CAV DIV Army of the United States 30 January 1938 - 06 November 1965 St Petersburg, Florida Panel 03E Line 023 |
 
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My father, also known as Billy, was killed in Vietnam when I was only four. He also had two other daughters ages 3 and 2. My brother, the oldest child, was about 10. He is only one who remembers our father. But in my heart he is my father, the only one we had. My children also regard him as their grandfather even though they never got to know him. He had three daughters and we all gave him granddaughters. I have three daughters myself. I cannot tell you much about him, because I don't know him myself. After his death his family and ours were not that close. I have an aunt who tried to keep in touch, but she is also gone now. If anyone has any info to share about my dad I would greatly appreciate it.
Loretta Barksdale Lacourse |
A Note from The Virtual WallAmericans have come to know something about the fighting at Landing Zone X-Ray (Ia Drang Valley, 15 Nov 1965) since the book and movie We Were Soldiers Once - and Young came out. The earlier engagements between the newly arrived 1st Cavalry Division and the firmly emplaced North Vietnamese Army remain almost unknown.One such engagement took place on the west bank of the Ia Meur River on 06 Nov 1965, when two companies of the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry, took on the NVA. Twenty-six Americans were killed in the action, which formed a prelude to the engagements at LZ X-Ray and LZ Albany. The men were
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The point-of-contact for this memorial is his daughter, Loretta Barksdale Lacourse 1080 22nd Avenue North, Saint Petersburg, Fl 33704 sphs@knology.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 29 May 2006
Last updated 06/30/2006