Old 10-11-2022, 05:46   #1
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Sgt Fred G. Mick

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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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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

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Old 10-11-2022, 15:54   #2
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Gives pause; thank you.
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Old 10-12-2022, 05:27   #3
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Old 10-15-2022, 19:05   #4
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RIP Sgt. .... it wasn't over until '75
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Old 10-16-2022, 06:35   #5
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Rest In Peace. Never forget.

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Old 10-16-2022, 09:51   #6
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Old 08-02-2023, 11:42   #7
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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...

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Old 08-02-2023, 18:04   #8
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I remember that, you are correct....my joint Commission card, still have it.
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Old 08-03-2023, 05:13   #9
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Old 08-07-2023, 09:11   #10
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