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Air Force Capt. Jack M. Hobbie, 26, of San Francisco was aboard an aircraft June 1, 1951 that took off from Japan in a formation on a bombing mission over North Korea. While in the target area, the fighter escort departed to refuel. That’s when the formation came under attack. Jack’s plane suffered major damage and exploded. We will #neverforget Jack.
Army Sgt. Larry M. Gassner of Summit, Oregon graduated high school in 1969. He was killed in action in Vietnam on May 31, 1970. We will #neverforget Larry.
Virginia C. Builaert received a telegram weeks after her husband left for Vietnam. Army Sgt. Francois J. Builaert, 31, of Wollaston, Mass. was wounded by small arms fire days after his arrival. Francois was sent to an evacuation hospital but died days later on May 30, 1966. We will #neverforget Francois, his widow and three children.
James Ferro of Acushnet, Mass. joined the Marines while attending New Bedford High. He was stationed in California and then sent to Vietnam. He wrote his parents shortly after his arrival: “Hell has nothing compared to this, this is sicker than hell. Six days into his tour, Lcpl Ferro, 19, was killed in action May 26, 1966. We will #neverforget James.
Remembering the all today #MemorialDay
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