Chester George Lyons

Chester George Lyons February 20, 1971 Operation Dewey Canyon II/Lam Son 719 – 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   Chester George Lyons Chester George Lyons arrived in Vietnam in August of 1970. He served with Charlie Company, 3/187th. Chester was killed in action on February 20, 1971 during a combat operation near Fire Support Base Scotch and Purple Heart Hill (Nu Bai Lao) – Northwest of Ca Lu Airfield. Chester was from San Jose California and was twenty-three years of age. His burial site is currently unknown. His name is etched on the Vietnam Veteran Memorial Wall, Panel 5W, Line 125. 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.