Lawrence Russell Dance

Lawrence Russell Dance May 15, 1971 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   Lawrence Russell Dance Lawrence Russell Dance arrived in Vietnam in August of 1970. He served with Delta Company, 3/187th. Lawrence was wounded in action on May 9, 1971 due to booby-trap while on a combat operation. He succumbed to his wounds on May 15, 1971. Lawrence was from Chester, Virginia and was twenty-four years of age. He is buried at City Point National Cemetery in Hopewell, Virginia. His name is etched on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Panel 3W, Line 35. 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.