Vernon Webb Christian Jr

Vernon Webb Christian Jr August 20, 1968 Operation Toan Thang II – Binh Duong Province Please contribute a written memory, verbal memory, video, picture, or simply speak his name. They say a soldier dies twice. Once when he takes his last breath. Twice when his name is spoken for the last time. Speak his name... Featured Pictures See More Photos Share Photos Featured Video Watch More Videos Share Video Featured Audio Hear More Audios Share Audio Featured Written Story Read Written Stories Share Written Stories   Vernon Webb Christian Jr Vernon Webb Christian Jr deployed with the 3/187th in December of 1967 during Operation Eagle Thrust. He served with Alpha Company. Vernon was killed in action on August 20, 1968 due to a booby-trap being detonated during a combat operation south of Phuoc Vinh. Vernon was from Stewartsville, Ohio and was twenty years of age. He is buried at Glencoe Cemetery, Glencoe, Ohio. His name is etched on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Panel 47W, Line 6. RIP soldier! Never forget. Never forgotten. Photo obtained Vernon's sister, Marlene Christian Bumgardner. Information obtained from 3/187th documents obtained by TSTP during research trips to the National Archives and Records Administration as well as from the Coffelt Database.