Jesus Ernest Chavez Jr

Jesus Ernest Chavez Jr July 21, 1968 Operation Toan Thang II – Hau Nghia 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   Jesus Ernest Chavez Jr Jesus Ernest Chavez, Jr arrived in Vietnam in December of 1967. He served with Delta Company, 3/187th. Jesus was killed in action on July 21, 1968 when a booby-trap detonated during a combat operation. Jesus was from Pico Rivera, California and was nineteen years of age. He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery, Montebello, California. His name is etched on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Panel 51W, Line 24. 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.