Juanito Maiquez Escano

Juanito Maiquez Escano May 21, 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   Juanito Maiquez Escano Juanito Maiquez Escano arrived in Vietnam in October of 1969. He served with Charlie Company, 3/187th. Juanito was wounded in action on an unknown date during a combat operation when a booby-trap detonated. He was evacuated from the field and admitted into a military hospital. On May 21, 1970, Juanito succumbed to his wounds. Juanito was from Agana, Guam and his parents were from the Philippines. He was twenty-five years of age. Juanito's burial location is currently unknown - possibly Queson City, Philippines. His name is etched on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Panel 10W, Line 74. 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.