Franklin Denis Tinsley

Franklin Denis Tinsley October 6, 1968 Hau Nghia 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   Franklin Denis Tinsley Franklin Denis Tinsley arrived in Vietnam in March of 1968. He served with Bravo Company, 3/187th. Franklin was killed in action on October 6, 1968 during a combat operation. Franklin was from Chicago, Illinois and was twenty-two years of age. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois. His name is etched on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Panel 41W, Line 21. 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.