Today, we honor the life and sacrifice of Staff Sergeant Istvan Molnar, 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 30 years old.
A resident of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, SSG Molnar served with unwavering commitment as an Infantry Operations and Intelligence Specialist (MOS 11F4H) with Advisory Team 98, Headquarters, Military Assistance Command Vietnam Advisors, Military Assistance Command Vietnam.
At the time of his death, SSG Molnar was deployed in the Bien Hoa Province of South Vietnam. His body was recovered, and his memory has been preserved with honor ever since.
Beginning his tour in Vietnam on May 14, 1967, SSG Molnar’s service exemplified the courage and devotion of a Soldier who upheld the values of honor, courage, and commitment to the very end.
SSG Molnar’s service and sacrifice are permanently memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel 36E, Line 51, and here at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
To learn more about SSG Molnar 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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