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Today, we honor the life and sacrifice of Specialist Five Charles Francis Millay, a brave U.S. Army Soldier who gave his life in service to our country on this day in 1965 during the Vietnam War. He was just 23 years old.

A resident of Philpot, Kentucky, SP5 Millay served with unwavering commitment with 145th Airlift Platoon, Bravo Company, 25th Aviation Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam. 

At the time of his death, SP5 Millay was deployed in the Binh Dinh Province of South Vietnam. His body was recovered, and his memory has been preserved with honor ever since.

Though the beginning of his tour in Vietnam is not recorded, SP5 Millay’s service exemplified the courage and devotion of a Soldier who upheld the values of honor, courage, and commitment to the very end.

SP5 Millay’s service and sacrifice are permanently memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel 1E, Line 104, and here at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial. 

To learn more about SP5 Millay 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 SP5 Millay 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 Corporal Alan Joseph Hettich, a brave U.S. Army Soldier who gave his life in service to our country on this day in 1968 during the Vietnam War. He was just 21 years old.

A resident of Louisville, Kentucky, Cpl. Hettich served with unwavering commitment as a  Medical NCO (MOS 91B20) with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, United States Army, Vietnam. 

At the time of his death, Cpl. Hettich was deployed in the Tay Ninh Province of South Vietnam. His body was recovered, and his memory has been preserved with honor ever since.

Beginning his tour in Vietnam on Dec. 31, 1967, Cpl. Hettich’s service exemplified the courage and devotion of a Soldier who upheld the values of honor, courage, and commitment to the very end.

Cpl. Hettich’s service and sacrifice are permanently memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel 49E, Line 32, and here at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial. 

To learn more about Cpl. Hettich 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 Cpl. Hettich 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 Private First Class Willie Lee Lowe, a brave U.S. Marine who gave his life in service to our country on this day in 1969 during the Vietnam War. He was just 20 years old.

A resident of Louisville, Kentucky, PFC Lowe served with unwavering commitment as a Infantry Assaultman (MOS 0351) with Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, III Marine Amphibious Force.

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

Beginning his tour in Vietnam on Dec. 9, 1968, PFC Lowe’s service exemplified the courage and devotion of a Marine who upheld the values of honor, courage, and commitment to the very end.

PFC Lowe’s service and sacrifice are permanently memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel W27, Line 20 and here at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial. 

To learn more about PFC Lowe 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 PFC Lowe 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 Private First Class Jerald Riley Towater, a brave U.S. Marine who gave his life in service to our country on this day in 1966 during the Vietnam War. He was just 21 years old.

A resident of Louisville, Kentucky, PFC Towater served with unwavering commitment as a Combat Engineer (MOS 1371) with C Company, 3rd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Amphibious Force. 

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

Though the beginning of his tour in Vietnam is not recorded, PFC Towater’s service exemplified the courage and devotion of a Marine who upheld the values of honor, courage, and commitment to the very end.

PFC Towater’s service and sacrifice are permanently memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel 6E, Line 61, and here at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial. 

To learn more about PFC Towater 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 PFC Towater or any other Kentucky veteran who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War, we kindly invite you to share them with us here.

It’s the final chapter of KVVM Teaching Tuesdays!
Subject: Civics/Government.
Lesson: Civics & Community Engagement

Students will learn various ways citizens can engage in civic duties related to remembrance and public service, and then develop a plan for local community engagement related to veterans’ causes or historical preservation – plus more!