Larry Lance Watkins

Larry Lance Watkins May 4, 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   Larry Lance Watkins Larry Lance Watkins arrived in Vietnam in August of 1969. He served with Delta Company, 3/187th. On May 4, 1970, Larry lost his life due to non-hostile injury or illness. Larry was from Chicago, Illinois and was twenty-two years of age. His burial location is currently not documented. Larry's name is etched on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Panel 11 W, Line 98. 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.