Private First Class Fred Robert Thorpe served in the United States Army with the 213th Engineer Detachment, part of the 159th Engineer Group under the 20th Engineer Brigade, within the United States Army Vietnam Engineer Command during the Vietnam War.
Though weakened by blood loss and in extreme pain, he pressed on with his life-saving efforts, ultimately sacrificing his life while tending to another wounded comrade.
In addition to delivering supplies, Freeman conducted 14 separate rescue missions when medical evacuation helicopters refused to enter the heavily contested area.
Throughout the day and into the evening, Crandall flew a total of 22 missions, most under intense enemy fire, only leaving the battlefield after providing all possible support to the infantry battalion.
Dan Bullock's story is indeed a tragic one .By enlisting he felt that he was fast tracking his education opportunities. He was the youngest American to die in the Vietnam War.
Detecting a nearby enemy position, SGT Davis grabbed a machine gun and provided covering fire for his gun crew as they attempted to bring direct artillery fire onto the enemy.