Lucas Herrera Rodriguez

Lucas Herrera Rodriguez October 8, 1968 Hau Nghia Province - Closing of FSB Patton II Please contribute a written memory, verbal memory, video, picture, 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   Lucas Herrera Rodriguez Lucas Herrera Rodriguez arrived in Vietnam in August of 1968. He served with Alpha Company, 3/187th. Lucas was killed in action on October 8, 1968 when the convoy leaving FSB Patton II, heading to Cu Chi was ambushed and hit by RPGs. Lucas was from Agat, Guam and was nineteen years of age. He is buried at Guam Veterans Cemetery, Piti, Guam. His name is etched on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Panel 41W, Line 31. 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.