Military Monday - Lance Cpl. Dan A. Van Erem

"Lance Cpl. Dan A. Van Erem

Lance Cpl. Dan A. Van Erem, 21, 124 Jacobs St., was killed in action in Vietnam [sic] on January 5.  He graduated from Preble High School in June 1967 and enlisted in the Marines in November 1967.  His mother is the former Myrtle Willame.

Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Van Erem, one brother, Lawrence Jr., Sheboygan; four sisters, Mrs. Harold (Deloris) St. Thomas; Mrs. Richard (Lorraine) Gay; Mrs. John (Shirley) Hyer; Mrs. David (Nancy) Badeau, all of Green Bay; maternal grandmother, Mrs. John Willame, New Franken.

In state at Malcore Funeral Home after 6:30 p.m. Thursday.  Rosary 8 each evening, Friday by the Rev. Edward Haessly.  Funeral 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Bernard Church.  Burial in Allouez Cemetery.

A memorial fund has been established."

"Lance Cpl. Dan A. Van Erem

In State at Malcore Funeral home after 6:30 tonight.  Rosary 8 tonight, and Friday by the Rev. Edward Haessly.  Funeral 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Bernard Church.  Allouez Cemetery.  A memorial fund has been established.  Cpl. Van Erem was killed in action in Vietnam on January 5."


NOTE:  These clippings were passed on to me by family in Green Bay, Wisconsin.  It was in a scrapbook filled with newspaper clippings and had no publication information.  It may have been published in the Green Bay Press-Gazette

Military Monday - ARCOM with V Device for Ronald Harrig

[Hand-written 1968, although no specific date given]

"Green Bay Soldier Cited For Bravery in Vietnam

The Army Commendation Medal with V for Valor has been awarded to Sp 4 Ronald W. Harrig of Green Bay for gallantry in action in Vietnam.  Harrig, now stationed at Ft. Lewis, Wash., and due to be discharged in July, is the son of the late Eugene Harrig and Mrs. Mary Ann Harrig, 213 Berwyn St.

Harrig, then a private first class in Co. B, 3rd B., 22nd Infantry of the 25th Infantry Division, was cited for bravery during the repulse of a heavy North Vietnamese attack on his company's defensive position the night of April 12, 1968.  His battalion, in a night defensive perimeter during a reconnaissance in force, was attacked by a regiment of North Vietnamese regulars.

While his company pulled back to a secondary defensive position under heavy assault, Harrig held his ground and assisted in disrupting the enemy advance by heavy suppressive fire.  The attack was thrown back.

The 25-year-old soldier was born in Fond du Lac in 1943 and graduated from Preble High School in 1961.  After completing a course in accounting at the Northeastern Wisconsin Technical Institute, he enlisted in the army in July, 1967, and was sent to Vietnam in December.

Subsequent to his heroic action in April, Harrig was twice wounded - in June and again in July of last year."

NOTE:  This clipping was passed on to me by my mother-in-law in Green Bay, Wisconsin (and they had been passed on to her by her mother-in-law).  There is no date on the clipping apart from the year and no newspaper name.  The clipping most likely came from the Green Bay Press-Gazette

Tombstone Tuesday - Michael Paul Brown - Vietnam KIA

Saint Gabriel's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Hazleton, PA

Michael P. Brown's Senior Picture

Michael Paul Brown is my 2nd cousin once removed.  He was killed in Xom Dau, Tinh Long An, Long An, Vietnam while the 1/4 ton vehicle he was traveling in was hit by an enemy B40 recoilless round at close range.  Even though Michael was killed before I was born, I feel a connection with him.  A Radio Research Company would be a precursor to the same unit I served in.  The same type of unit and 30 years before I did.  I need to request his military records.  I am curious about the type of job he did and often wonder if it was similar to mine.