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Alfred Alan Gates was born in San Jose, California, on September 26, 1948, to Alfred and Jean Gates. His siblings included brothers Bill, Tim, and Gary and sisters Paula and Alana. The date that the Gates family moved to Santa Cruz County is not…
The Vietnam tour of a member of an old Palo Alto watchmaking family was one month too long.
Arthur Frederick Gleim Jr. was born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gleim in Palo Alto, California, on October 2, 1945. Along with his brother Bruce and sister…
Arthur Frederick Gleim Jr. was born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gleim in Palo Alto, California, on October 2, 1945. Along with his brother Bruce and sister…
After three months in Vietnam, Rodriguez considered himself an "old timer."
Benito Bobo Rodriguez was born on April 1, 1948, in Blythe, California, to Bocanegra and Betty Rodriguez. At an early age he moved with his family to Freedom, California,…
Benito Bobo Rodriguez was born on April 1, 1948, in Blythe, California, to Bocanegra and Betty Rodriguez. At an early age he moved with his family to Freedom, California,…
Grenades pinned down a Watsonville track star leaving him nowhere to run.
Bernardo Kealoha Ramos was born on November 6, 1950, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Bernardo and Maria Ramos. Bernardo Sr. had migrated from the Philippine Islands to Hawaii. In…
Bernardo Kealoha Ramos was born on November 6, 1950, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Bernardo and Maria Ramos. Bernardo Sr. had migrated from the Philippine Islands to Hawaii. In…
Bruce D. Anderson was born on November 17, 1950, in Detroit, Michigan, to Dr. Gordon and Zola Anderson. His brother Vance and sisters, Linda and Kathy joined him in the family. The Anderson family moved to Santa Cruz in 1955 where Bruce attended…
Friendly fire can be anything but friendly, as Curtis would discover.
Curtis Craig Colyear was born in a tent on July 18, 1950 at Sequoia National Park, California, while his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Colyear, were camping. He grew up in…
Curtis Craig Colyear was born in a tent on July 18, 1950 at Sequoia National Park, California, while his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Colyear, were camping. He grew up in…
Barry was a cavalryman who guarded the German border against Ivan's threats.
Daniel J. Barry was born in Minneapolis Minnesota on February 1, 1947. His mother's name was Elaine. His early years were spent with his brother William and sisters…
Daniel J. Barry was born in Minneapolis Minnesota on February 1, 1947. His mother's name was Elaine. His early years were spent with his brother William and sisters…
"We are sitting in the Chu River that goes through Da Nang right now," Daryl Keen wrote home from Vietnam on July 14, 1965. "We are going to load supplies and take them to a base down the coast." This would be the last that his fiancée and family…
Sergeant Lint served in the Armed Forces as a soldier, marine and airman.
Delbert Henry Lint was born on June 2, 1929, in Seaside, California. His mother's name was Mary Russell Lint. At an early age he and his brothers, Robert, Fred and James,…
Delbert Henry Lint was born on June 2, 1929, in Seaside, California. His mother's name was Mary Russell Lint. At an early age he and his brothers, Robert, Fred and James,…
Dickie Lynn Leach was born in Aptos, California on September 17, 1945, to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Leach, who were newcomers to the community. The Leach family also included sons Clarence, Melvin, Calvin and Michael and daughters Mary and Patricia.…