Today, we honor the life and sacrifice of First Lieutenant Jerry Ardell Roberts, a brave U.S. Army Soldier who gave his life in service to our country on this day in 1966 during the Vietnam War. He was just 25 years old.
A resident of Cerulean, Kentucky, 1LT Roberts served with unwavering commitment as a Rotary Wing Aviation Unit Commander (MOS 1981) with Alpha Company, 502nd Aviation Battalion, 12th Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, United States Army Vietnam.
At the time of his death, 1LT Roberts was deployed in South Vietnam. His body was recovered, and his memory has been preserved with honor ever since.
Beginning his tour in Vietnam on Nov. 27, 1965, 1LT Roberts’ service exemplified the courage and devotion of a Soldier who upheld the values of honor, courage, and commitment to the very end.
1LT Roberts’ service and sacrifice are permanently memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel 8E, Line 133, and here at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
To learn more about 1LT Roberts 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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