Eduardo VelozSergeantB CO, 1ST BN, 506TH INFANTRY, 101 ABN DIV Army of the United States 10 April 1948 - 05 August 1968 Pacoima, California Panel 49W Line 017 |
 
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On August 5, 1968 my good friend died helping one of his men. We were inserted into a hot LZ, after taking a lot of heavy fire, as his chopper was coming in and dropping off his team, SP4 Collins was hit in the ankle and couldn't make it to the nearest dike. Eddie ran over to him and tried to carry him to cover, he didn't make it. Collins went on to survive the night; a dozen others were taken to the hospital along with him. A chopper was shot down, one of the medevacs was also heavily damaged. That was my worst day of the whole year. Eddie was and still is a GREAT AMERICAN, and I'm very proud to have known him. Wish you were still here, Eddie my man. Sorry it took me so long to write this to you.
From a good friend and Currahee brother, |
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 18 Apr 2008
Last updated 08/10/2009