Terry Lee Weber

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14 Apr 2002 Terry was killed when he was moving a comrade to safety - he crawled 150 meters while under heavy fire. Terry's courage and selfless devotion to duty are of the highest order. Terry was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device ... Terry's family and friends are very grateful for what he has done for our country. A memorial initiated by a niece. E-mail address is not available.

20 Sep 2003 REMEMBERED by another niece Tonya Yates ttlkyates@aol.com

25 Sep 2004 Terry was a friend and classmate of mine at Albion Jefferson High School, class of 1964. From a friend, Jack Clouse jclouse_1@msn.com

A Note from The Virtual Wall On 13 November 1966 the 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry, was conducting search operations a short distance away from Landing Zone Lane in southwestern Kontum Province. In late morning Alpha Company encountered enemy forces and entered into a heavy exchange of fire. After a brief lull in the fighting Alpha 1/14 was engaged by a North Vietnamese Army battalion. Forced into a defensive perimeter, Alpha took heavy casualties before Charlie Company was able to come up, engage the NVA from their rear, and force the NVA from the area. Sixteen American soldiers are known to have died in the engagement: A Company: CPT Joseph X. Grant, Arlington, MA (Medal of Honor) 1LT Terence D. O'Brien, Vicksburg, MS (Dist Svc Cross) SSG Clarence L. Casto, Jefferson, OH SGT Aaron Blanding, Manning, SC SP4 Edward Carrola, Sacramento, CA SP4 John R. Schultz, Naugatuck, CT SP4 William F. Sperry, Augusta, GA SP4 Donald C. Vaughan, Modesto, CA SP4 Ralph O. Watts, Ayer, MA PFC Robert W. Hatton, Hamilton, OH PFC James R. Northern, Fullerton, CA PFC Louis W. Potempa, Philadelphia, PA PFC Terry L. Weber, Albion, IN PVT Samuel D. Danna, Temple City, CA C Company: SP4 Fred R. Lider, Oakland, CA PFC Mozie L. Cole, Canton, MS A complete description of the battle southwest of LZ Lane can be found on the 1st of the 14th Infantry website.

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 14 Apr 2002
Last updated 08/10/2009