Andrew Starrett Pierce

Andrew Starrett Pierce November 7, 1970 Operation Jefferson Glen – Quang Tri Province Please contribute a written memory, a verbal memory, a video, a photo, 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   Andrew Starrett Pierce Andrew Starrett Pierce Jr arrived in Vietnam in July of 1970. He served with Alpha Company, 3/187th. Andrew was killed in action on November 7, 1970, during a combat operation when his night defensive position came under a rocket attack. Andrew was from Alderson, West Virginia and was twenty-one years of age. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. His name is etched on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Panel 6W, Line 44. RIP soldier! Never forget! Never forgotten! Photo obtained from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund - Wall of Faces. Image available on the internet and included in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107. 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.