John Stephen Fako

John Stephen Fako October 15, 1970 Operation Jefferson Glen – Thua Thien 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   John Stephen Fako John Stephen Fako arrived in Vietnam in January of 1970. He served with Delta Company, 3/187th. John was killed in action on October 15, 1970 due to a booby-trap that detonated shortly after he exited an air craft. John was from New York, New York and was twenty years of age. His burial location is currently not listed in the Coffelt Database. His name is etched on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Panel 6W, Line 3. 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.