Kirk Leslie Rauch

Kirk Leslie Rauch August 3, 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   Kirk Leslie Rauch Kirk Leslie Rauch arrived in Vietnam in March of 1970. Kirk Served with Bravo Company, 3/187th. Kirk and another Bravo Company soldier lost their lives on August 3, 1970 due to a "weapons/ explosive device" accident. Kirk was from Vista, California and was twenty years of age. He is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park, Oceanside, California. His name is etched on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Panel 8W, Line 80. 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.