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Today, we honor the life and sacrifice of Private First Class Charles Marshall Bradford, a brave U.S. Army Soldier 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 Newport, Kentucky, PFC Bradford served with unwavering commitment as an Infantryman (MOS 11B10) with Alpha Company, 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, United States Army Vietnam.

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

Beginning his tour in Vietnam on Aug. 6, 1966, PFC Bradford’s service exemplified the courage and devotion of a Soldier who upheld the values of honor, courage, and commitment to the very end.

PFC Bradford’s service and sacrifice are permanently memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel 11E, Line 43, and here at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial. 

To learn more about PFC Bradford 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 Bradford 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 James Elmer Pruitt, 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 29 years old.

A resident of Henvir, Kentucky, SSG Pruitt served with unwavering commitment as a Medical NCO (MOS 91B4C) with Detachment A-411, 5th Special Forces Group, United States Army Vietnam. 

At the time of his death, SSG Pruitt was deployed at Phu Quoc Island in South Vietnam. His body was recovered, and his memory has been preserved with honor ever since.

Beginning his tour in Vietnam on Nov. 27, 1964, SSG Pruitt’s service exemplified the courage and devotion of a Soldier who upheld the values of honor, courage, and commitment to the very end.

SSG Pruitt’s service and sacrifice are permanently memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel 2E, Line 96, and here at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial. 

To learn more about SSG Pruitt 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 SSG Pruitt 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 Specialist Five Ira Charles Brank, a brave U.S. Army Soldier who gave his life in service to our country on this day in 1971 during the Vietnam War. He was just 29 years old.

A resident of Wheelwright, Kentucky, SP5 Brank served with unwavering commitment as a Construction Equipment Repairer (MOS 62B30) with 523rd Engineer Company, 36th Engineer Battalion, 34th Engineer Group, 20th Engineer Brigade, United States Army Vietnam Engineer Command, United States Army Vietnam. 

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

Beginning his tour in Vietnam on March 3, 1971, SP5 Brank’s service exemplified the courage and devotion of a Soldier who upheld the values of honor, courage, and commitment to the very end.

SP5 Brank’s service and sacrifice are permanently memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel W2, Line 21, and here at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial. 

To learn more about SP5 Brank 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 Brank 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 Vernon Douglas Jones, a brave U.S. Marine who gave his life in service to our country on this day in 1968 during the Vietnam War. He was just 19 years old.

A resident of Owensboro, Kentucky, Cpl. Jones served with unwavering commitment as a Mortarman (MOS 0341) with the Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, III Marine Amphibious Force.

At the time of his death, Cpl. Jones 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 Nov. 26, 1967, Cpl. Jones’ service exemplified the courage and devotion of a Marine who upheld the values of honor, courage, and commitment to the very end.

Cpl. Jones’ service and sacrifice are permanently memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel W44, Line 49, and here at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial. 

To learn more about Cpl. Jones 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. Jones 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 Arnold Noel Jaco, a brave U.S. Airman who gave his life in service to our country on this day in 1969 during the Vietnam War. He was just 23 years old.

A resident of Benton, Kentucky, Sgt. Jaco served with unwavering commitment with the 554th Reconnaissance Squadron, 553rd Reconnaissance Wing, 7th Air Force.

Sgt. Jaco was killed when his aircraft crashed just 200 feet away from the runway during a rainstorm at Korat Air Base in Thailand after returning from a 13-hour recon mission over Southeast Asia. His body was recovered, and his memory has been preserved with honor ever since.

Beginning his tour in Vietnam on April 14, 1969, Sgt. Jaco’s service exemplified the courage and devotion of an Airman who upheld the values of honor, courage, and commitment to the very end.

Sgt. Jaco’s service and sacrifice are permanently memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel W18, Line 47, and here at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial. 

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