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.
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