Today, we honor the life and sacrifice of Sergeant William Larry Law, 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 Greenup, Kentucky, Sgt. Law served with unwavering commitment as a Cannon Crewmember (MOS 13B40) with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 7th Artillery, 1st Infantry Division, United States Army, Vietnam.
At the time of his death, Sgt. Law was deployed in the Binh Duong Province of South Vietnam. His body was recovered, and his memory has been preserved with honor ever since.
Beginning his tour in Vietnam on Jan. 29, 1968, Sgt. Law’s service exemplified the courage and devotion of a Soldier who upheld the values of honor, courage, and commitment to the very end.
Sgt. Law’s service and sacrifice are permanently memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, at Panel W55, Line 14, and here at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
To learn more about Sgt. Law’s 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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