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Today, we honor the life and sacrifice of Specialist Four Donnie Ray Beasley, 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 Versailles, Kentucky, SP4 Beasley served with unwavering commitment as a Combat Engineer (MOS 12B20) with B Company, 4th Engineer Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, United States Army Vietnam.

At the time of his death, SP4 Beasley was deployed in the Kontum 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. 21, 1966, SP4 Beasley’s service exemplified the courage and devotion of a Soldier who upheld the values of honor, courage, and commitment to the very end.

SP4 Beasley’s service and sacrifice are permanently memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel 16E, Line 83, and here at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial. 

To learn more about SP4 Beasley 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 Beasley 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 Paul Dearing Haydon, 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 Louisville, Kentucky, PFC Haydon served with unwavering commitment as a Combat Engineer (MOS 12B20) with D Company, 19th Engineer Battalion, 937th Engineer Group, 18th Engineer Brigade, United States Army Vietnam Engineer Command, United States Army Vietnam. 

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

Beginning his tour in Vietnam on Jan. 7, 1969, PFC Haydon’s service exemplified the courage and devotion of a Soldier who upheld the values of honor, courage, and commitment to the very end.

PFC Haydon’s service and sacrifice are permanently memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel W30, Line 76, and here at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial. 

To learn more about PFC Haydon 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 Haydon 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 Rodney Michael Goode, 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 20 years old.

A resident of Louisville, Kentucky, Sgt. Goode served with unwavering commitment as an Infantryman (MOS 11B20) with 3rd Platoon, D Company, 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 11th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, United States Army Vietnam. 

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

Beginning his tour in Vietnam on Oct. 7, 1968, Sgt. Goode’s service exemplified the courage and devotion of a Soldier who upheld the values of honor, courage, and commitment to the very end.

Sgt. Goode’s service and sacrifice are permanently memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel W30, Line 3, and here at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial. 

To learn more about Sgt. Goode 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. Goode 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 Michael Lee Cruse, 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 19 years old.

A resident of Valley Station, Kentucky, LCpl Cruse served with unwavering commitment as a Machine Gunner (MOS 0331) with Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 26th Marines, 1st Marine Division, III Marine Amphibious Force.

At the time of his death, LCpl Cruse 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 June 23, 1968, LCpl Cruse’s service exemplified the courage and devotion of a Marine who upheld the values of honor, courage, and commitment to the very end.

LCpl Cruse’s service and sacrifice are permanently memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel W32, Line 77, and here at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial. 

To learn more about LCpl Cruse 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 LCpl Cruse 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 James Harvey Bennett, a brave U.S. Airman who gave his life in service to our country on this day in 1968 during the Vietnam War. He was just 24 years old.

A resident of Cynthiana, Kentucky, Sgt Bennett served with unwavering commitment with 14th Air Commando Squadron, 14th Air Commando Wing, Seventh Air Force.

At the time of his death, Sgt Bennett was deployed in the Ninh Thuan 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. 2, 1967, Sgt Bennett’s service exemplified the courage and devotion of an Airman who upheld the values of honor, courage, and commitment to the very end.

Sgt Bennett’s service and sacrifice are permanently memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel 39E, Line 42, and here at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial. 

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