William Arnold BeckwithLance CorporalI CO, 3RD BN, 4TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV United States Marine Corps 16 February 1946 - 04 July 1968 Eugene, Oregon Panel 53W Line 011 |
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Honoring our classmates.South Eugene High School, Eugene, Oregon will have a Vietnam Memorial dedication Saturday, May 28, 2005 at 2 PM in remembrance of our classmates
Additional information on these men is available in the Eugene, Oregon, Register-Guard article republished here.
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I found this obituary for William A. Beckwith, also known as William A. Nims. He is one of many Pacific Northwest men who lived, went to school, and served in the military under two different surnames. His is the usual case, Mom remarried and some people know him by his stepfather's name and some know him by his father's name.
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Bill, my friend, you were something else. I'll see you in heaven.
Morgan White |
A Note from The Virtual WallDuring the first half of July 1968 India 3/4, together with other Marine elements, was stationed on Foxtrot Ridge providing security along Route 9 while the Khe Sanh Combat Base was being evacuated. Enemy activity was obvious to the south of Foxtrot Ridge and the Marine position was subjected to heavy attacks during the early morning hours of 01 and 04 July. Both attacks were successfully defended, but seven Marines were killed in the actions. The assaulting NVA troops lost several hundred men to direct and supporting fires. The Marine dead were
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The point-of-contact for this memorial is a high school contemporary, Bruce D. Dyer - Class Of "66" Vietnam 69-70 brucedyer@adelphia.net 14 Feb 2004 |
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
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