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Today, we honor the life and sacrifice of Specialist Four Carl Dalton Cooper, a brave U.S. Army Soldier who gave his life in service to our country on this day in 1970 during the Vietnam War. He was just 21 years old.

A resident of Hodgenville, Kentucky, SP4 Cooper served with unwavering commitment as an Ammunition Specialist (MOS 55B20) with 576th Ordnance Company, 3rd Ordnance Battalion, 29th General Support Group, Army Support Command Saigon, 1st Logistical Command, United States Army Vietnam. 

At the time of his death, SP4 Cooper was deployed in the Bien Hoa Province of South Vietnam. His body was recovered, and his memory has been preserved with honor ever since.

Beginning his tour in Vietnam on Feb. 20, 1970, SP4 Cooper’s service exemplified the courage and devotion of a Soldier who upheld the values of honor, courage, and commitment to the very end.

SP4 Cooper’s service and sacrifice are permanently memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel W6, Line 34, and here at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial. 

To learn more about SP4 Cooper and his service to our country, click here. To leave a tribute to him on the Wall of Faces, click here.

If you have any additional information, photos, or videos related to SP4 Cooper or any other Kentucky veteran who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War, we kindly invite you to share them with us here.

Today, we honor the life and sacrifice of Lance Corporal Randell Gene Trail, a brave U.S. Marine who gave his life in service to our country on this day in 1965 during the Vietnam War. He was just 21 years old.

A resident of Owensboro, Kentucky, Lance Corporal Trail served with unwavering commitment as a Rifleman (MOS 0311) with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Amphibious Force. 

At the time of his death, Lance Corporal Trail was deployed in the Thua Thien Province of South Vietnam. His body was recovered, and his memory has been preserved with honor ever since.

Though his tour’s exact start date is unrecorded, Lance Corporal Trail’s service exemplified the courage and devotion of a Marine who upheld the values of honor, courage, and commitment to the very end.

Lance Corporal Trail’s service and sacrifice are permanently memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel 2E, Line 136, and here at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial. 

To learn more about Lance Corporal Trail and his service to our country, click here. To leave a tribute to him on the Wall of Faces, click here.

If you have any additional information, photos, or videos related to Lance Corporal Trail or any other Kentucky veteran who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War, we kindly invite you to share them with us here.

Today, we honor the life and sacrifice of Staff Sergeant Donald Coleman Gay, a brave U.S. Army Soldier who gave his life in service to our country on this day in 1970 during the Vietnam War. He was just 33 years old.

A resident of Frankfort, Kentucky, Sergeant Gay served with unwavering commitment as a Construction Equipment Supervisor (MOS 62N40) with 137th Engineer Company, 45th Engineer Group, 18th Engineer Brigade, United States Army Vietnam. 

At the time of his death, Sergeant Gay was deployed in the Quang Tin Province of South Vietnam. His body was recovered, and his memory has been preserved with honor ever since.

Beginning his tour in Vietnam on May 3, 1970, Sergeant Gay’s service exemplified the courage and devotion of a Soldier who upheld the values of honor, courage, and commitment to the very end.

Sergeant Gay’s service and sacrifice are permanently memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel W6, Line 11, and here at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial. 

To learn more about Sergeant Gay and his service to our country, click here. To leave a tribute to him on the Wall of Faces, click here.

If you have any additional information, photos, or videos related to Sergeant Gay or any other Kentucky veteran who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War, we kindly invite you to share them with us here.

Today, we honor the life and sacrifice of Staff Sergeant Ronald Louis Alvey, a brave U.S. Army Soldier who gave his life in service to our country on this day in 1967 during the Vietnam War. He was just 21 years old.

A resident of Louisville, Kentucky, Sergeant Alvey served with unwavering commitment as an Infantryman (MOS 11B4P) with Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, United States Army Vietnam. 

At the time of his death, Sergeant Alvey was deployed in the Quang Tin Province of South Vietnam. His body was recovered, and his memory has been preserved with honor ever since.

Beginning his tour in Vietnam on July 25, 1967, Sergeant Alvey’s service exemplified the courage and devotion of a Soldier who upheld the values of honor, courage, and commitment to the very end.

Sergeant Alvey’s service and sacrifice are permanently memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel 27E, Line 52, and here at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial. 

To learn more about Sergeant Alvey and his service to our country, click here. To leave a tribute to him on the Wall of Faces, click here.

If you have any additional information, photos, or videos related to Sergeant Alvey or any other Kentucky veteran who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War, we kindly invite you to share them with us here.

Today, we honor the life and sacrifice of Sergeant Thomas Jefferson Gabbard, a brave U.S. Army Soldier who gave his life in service to our country on this day in 1969 during the Vietnam War. He was just 21 years old.

A resident of Highland Heights, Kentucky, Sergeant Gabbard served with unwavering commitment as an Infantryman (MOS 11B40) with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division, United States Army Vietnam.

At the time of his death, Sergeant Gabbard was deployed in the Quang Tri Province of South Vietnam. His body was recovered, and his memory has been preserved with honor ever since.

Beginning his tour in Vietnam on Nov. 16, 1968, Sergeant Gabbard’s service exemplified the courage and devotion of a Soldier who upheld the values of honor, courage, and commitment to the very end.

Sergeant Gabbard’s service and sacrifice are permanently memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel W17, Line 15, and here at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial. 

To learn more about Sergeant Gabbard and his service to our country, click here. To leave a tribute to him on the Wall of Faces, click here.
If you have any additional information, photos, or videos related to Sergeant Gabbard or any other Kentucky veteran who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War, we kindly invite you to share them with us here.