Larry David Hicks

Larry David Hicks September 24, 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   Larry David Hicks Larry David Hicks arrived in Vietnam in March of 1970. He served with Charlie Company, 3/187th. Larry was wounded in action on an unknown date when his night defensive position came under attack during a combat operation. Larry was medevac'd from the field and admitted to a military hospital where he succumbed to his wounds on September 24, 1970. Larry was from St Ann, Missouri and was twenty-two years of age. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, Illinois. His name is etched on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Panel 7W, Line 87. 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.