Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Dec 1, 1967
Casualty was on Mar 18, 1968
In BINH DUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
I remember Michael as a quiet, unassuming young man. In late 1967, we were both working at K-Mart Foods on Long Point Drive in Spring Branch. I don't recall if he enlisted or was drafted, but in any event, he entered the Army and went away for basic training. After basic, he returned one last time to see us and of course, he was sporting a brand new buzz cut! He was deployed and we heard soon after that he had been killed in Viet Nam. His name, information about his service and tributes from his comrades are listed on the online version of the Viet Nam Veterans Memorial (The Wall). He was a member of the 101st Airborne, a "Screaming Eagle". Michael was less than two weeks past his 19th birthday when he died. Just saying "Thanks" seems so inadequate for what he gave. I intend to honor his sacrifice by not forgetting.
The following burial information is cut and pasted directly from the VA website:
