Alex Louis MitchellCorporal179TH ASHC, 52ND AVN BN, 17TH AVN GRP, 1 AVN BDE Army of the United States 19 March 1946 - 05 October 1968 Nashville, Tennessee Panel 41W Line 012 |
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Mitch, sorry for not doing this sooner for you.
No excuses for that, except as your friend I guess I never
A memorial from a friend, 17 Mar 2004 Just thought I'd stop by and let you know, Mitch, that it's coming on time where we first met at Holloway and became friends ... too bad the friendship stopped so short. You are still missed, even 36 years later. Bob Bundy passed away last January, not sure if you knew him, guess the ole 179th is starting to form up again...
From a friend, |
I grew up with "Chick" Mitchell as we knew him in the 2nd and 3rd grade at Howard High School in Nashville, Tennessee. When I returned to Nashville from Vietnam (2nd Bn, 1st Marines) and learned that he had been killed, I called his Mom and she held her breath saying "I thought, hoped, you were about to tell me, after all these years" that there had been a mistake and Chick was coming home! Loved the Guy!
Dan Alexander |
Dear "Chick": We didn't get to be friends that long before you were called to serve but you and Bert were the best of friends. The last time I talked with you, you and Bert went into your "They're putting pink elephants in Post Crispy Critters" and "Gee Ossifer, we were only joking around." and of course, "Do you like Kippling? ... I don't know, I've never kippled." The youngest son is a West Point junior and 3-year football player and will almost definitely be deployed to either Iraq or Afganistan or to some other country of unrest. Watch over him, Chick, and know that you are sorely missed by all of your friends ... especially Bert.
From a friend, |
Chick, This weekend is the 2007 Memorial Day weekend and my thoughts, as they often do, go out to you. I can't believe you've been gone almost 39 years - I still miss you like it was yesterday. You keep them laughing up there, big guy!!! I love you, man!!! Bert
Bert Calvert |
Chick, I will always miss you. We were at Glencliff together and played in the "Nugent Bowl" on the football field during the holidays. You always called me "Two Pockets" as my dress shirts always had two pockets and most everyone else only had one pocket. I was sorry to hear of your death in Viet Nam. I found out after I returned from "Nam" myself. You will always be missed. Ken Sweeney
Albert K. Sweeney |
A Note from The Virtual WallOn 05 October 1968 a CH-47A CHINOOK (hull number 66-19067) of the 179th Assault Support Helicopter Company crashed, killing two and injuring three crewmembers:
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 12 Feb 2002
Last updated 08/10/2009