Alabama XVIII

Autauga County Alabama lost 13 of her sons in Vietnam. The county courthouse honors them, and many other veterans, in Prattsville. As of the 2020 census the County has a population of about 58,000.

 

James E. Bouyer

 

Pfc. James Bouyer was lost n April 1, 1969 not long after arriving in 'nam. As tragic as all deaths are from 'nam, his was due to an accident. somehow seems like an even greater waste to me. 

Ronald G. Crowe

Pfc. Ronald Crowe was lost on June 11, 1969 when his fire base was overrun in a late night attack by the enemy. The next morning the attack was repelled but many had been lost.  

Samuel G. Crowell

 

Sp4 Samuel Crowell, like Pfc Bouyer above, was lost at Gia Dinh. They were not lost in the same action and Sp4 Crowell was lost to small arms fire. Little other info seems to be available.

Next time, on September 29th, we will return to Alaska, to honor others so worthy of our admiration and never ending respect. Join me there, at 9:00 am., as always.

If you are following along at all, you will have seen that a number of you, like Joan from Wisconsin, Tony from Texas, Mike from Maryland, Ron from Florida, Tim from Virginia, Molly from Florida, Colleen from Pennsylvania, Elli from Maryland, and Peg and Ray from Florida, among others, have responded to my request to send me memorials you have seen in your area or where you may have traveled. I even got one from Ireland! These submissions help expand the knowledge of how we have remembered the men and women who served and/or were lost in 'Nam and you help to honor them. If you have any such photos, I would love to see them. Please send them along to the email at the left and I will gladly share them here.

I hope all those listed here will encourage you to send along photos and join the group.