10-11-2022, 05:46
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Quiet Professional
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Sgt Fred G. Mick
Sgt Fred G. Mick
American Hero
RIP Warrior
50 years ago -- October 12, 1972 -- Sergeant Fred G. Mick became the last US Special Forces soldier to die in the Vietnam War. He was a 26-year old medic with B Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group. He was deployed to Long Hai on a mission to train Cambodian soldiers when he was killed in an ambush in Bien Hoa province.
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Originally Posted by The Wall
HONORED ON PANEL 1W, LINE 81 OF THE WALL - FRED GEORGE MICK
WALL NAME - FRED G MICK
PANEL / LINE - 1W/81
DATE OF BIRTH - 07/14/1946
CASUALTY PROVINCE - BIEN HOA
DATE OF CASUALTY - 10/12/1972
HOME OF RECORD - REYNOLDSBURG
COUNTY OF RECORD - Franklin County
STATE - OH
BRANCH OF SERVICE - ARMY
https://www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces/3...G-MICK/page/4/
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10-11-2022, 15:54
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Gives pause; thank you.
Salute.
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10-12-2022, 05:27
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Lest we forget......
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10-15-2022, 19:05
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RIP Sgt. .... it wasn't over until '75
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10-16-2022, 06:35
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Rest In Peace. Never forget.
DOL
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10-16-2022, 09:51
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RIP Sgt…..
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08-02-2023, 11:42
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With total respect to SGT Mick, I believe Captain Richard Rees was the last SF soldier killed in Vietnam. He was the team leader on the first JCRC team inserted on 15 Dec 73. He was killed when he stood up to alert the enemy that the team was on a recovery mission. May both rest in peace...
Last edited by mark46th; 08-02-2023 at 11:45.
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08-02-2023, 18:04
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Quiet Professional
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I remember that, you are correct....my joint Commission card, still have it.
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08-03-2023, 05:13
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Guerrilla
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Lest we forget...
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08-07-2023, 09:11
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Guerrilla Chief
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Rest in Peace
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