Rafael Eduardo Beeche

The database page for Rafael Eduardo Beeche

30 Apr 2004 Beeche was a good kid and joined the U.S. Marine Corps to become an American citizen, he was from Costa Rica. We served together in Combined Action Company 9 in Loc Son where at age 23 he was fearless. I remember an ambush we were in and surprised an element of the 324B North Vietnamese Division, when the fighting ended all he said was "I should have stayed in Costa Rica and shined shoes". He was killed in action in the spring of 1966. Cpl. William D. Lafrance (Soupy) Combined Action Company 3 (WIA 13 April 1967)

13 Mar 2007 Dear Rafael Eduardo, I just want to tell you how much I think of you and miss you all the time. I always wanted to be as strong and free a spirit as you. I talk to my kids and my friends about your courage. You left a big empty space in our family, all of us are proud of you. From a first cousin, Rodrigo Beeche 6705 Claremore Ave, San Diego Ca 92120 rcbeeche@sbcglobal.net

The point-of-contact for this memorial is his Squad Leader, William D. Lafrance 425 Klatawah Street, Libby, Montana 59923 montana.2@adelphia.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 30 Apr 2004
Last updated 08/14/2007