John Albert Giacone Jr

John Albert Giacone Jr October 9, 1968 Hau Nghia Province - Closing of FSB Patton II 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   John Albert Giacone Jr John Albert Giacone Jr arrived in Vietnam in August of 1968. He served with Alpha Company, 3/187th. John was wounded in action on October 8, 1968 when the convoy leaving FSB Patton II, heading to Cu Chi was ambushed and hit by RPG. John succumbed to his wounds on October 9, 1968. John was from New York, New York and was twenty years of age. He is buried at Long Island National Cemetery, New York. His name is etched on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Panel 41W, Line 35. 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.