Joseph Russle Clinch

Joseph Russle Clinch May 30, 1970 Operation Texas Star - 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   Joseph Russle Clinch Joseph Russle Clinch arrived in Vietnam in October of 1969. He served as a Platoon Leader with Bravo Company, 3/187th. Joseph was killed in action on May 30, 1970 when his night defensive position came under attack during a combat operation. Joseph was from Chicago, Illinois and was twenty-one years of age. He is buried at St Mary’s Cemetery, West Peoria, Illinois. His name is etched on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Panel 10W, Line 120. 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.