Clifford Kazumi Taira

Clifford Kazumi Taira May 11, 1969 Operation Kentucky Jumper/Operation Apache Snow - Dong Ap Bia 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   Clifford Kazumi Taira Clifford Kazumi Taira arrived in Vietnam in April of 1969. He served with Delta Company, 3/187th. Clifford was killed in action on May 11, 1969 when his unit's position came under attack and he was hit by friendly gunship fire. Clifford was from Honolulu, Hawaii and was twenty years of age. He is buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Hawaii. His name is etched on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Panel 25W, Line 56 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.