Today, we honor the life and sacrifice of Corporal Ernest Howard Wilson, a brave U.S. Marine 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 Corinth, Kentucky, Cpl Wilson served with unwavering commitment as an Aircraft Cryptographic Systems Technician (MOS 6422) with Marine Helicopter Squadron 363, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Amphibious Force.
At the time of his death, Cpl Wilson was deployed in the Quang Ngai Province of South Vietnam. His body was recovered, and his memory has been preserved with honor ever since.
Though the start date of his service in Vietnam is not recorded, Cpl Wilson’s service exemplified the courage and devotion of a Marine who upheld the values of honor, courage, and commitment to the very end.
Cpl Wilson’s service and sacrifice are permanently memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel 14E, Line 13, and here at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
To learn more about Cpl Wilson 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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