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.
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