Roland BelcherCaptainD CO, 3RD BN, 21ST INF RGT, 196 INF BDE Army of the United States 08 June 1941 - 09 January 1968 Columbus, Ohio Panel 34E Line 004 |
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The database page for Roland Belcher
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Captain Belcher saved my life. He took me out of an infantry company, Company A, 3d Battalion, 21st Infantry and assigned me to S-1. I would like to tell his wife and his children that I would not have survived Viet Nam had it not been for him.
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Roland A. Belcher was an ROTC classmate of mine at West Virginia State College, Institute, WV, 1959-'62. We were also on the College Swimming Team and won the WVIAC Championship in '60 and '62. He was an outstanding ROTC cadet and a well-liked student on campus. Even now at Homecoming someone always brings up his name. He is listed on a Memorial Plaque on the campus for ROTC graduates killed in action. He is sorely missed.
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A Note from The Virtual WallSixty-nine American soldiers from the 196th Infantry Brigade died in heavy fighting in the Hiep Duc Valley, Quang Tin Province, during the first two weeks of 1968. Captain Belcher and five of his men from Delta 3/21 Infantry were killed in action on 09 January:
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The point-of-contact for this memorial is a high school classmate, Dave Meade djbmmeade@cyberriver.net 08 Sep 2002 |
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Last updated 04/03/2005