Michael Elkinton

Michael Elkinton July 18, 1968 Operation Toan Thang II – Binh Long 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   Michael Elkinton Michael Elkinton deployed with the 3/187th in December of 1967 during Operation Eagle Thrust. He served with Echo Company. Michael was killed in action on July 18, 1968 during a combat operation in Binh Long Province. Michael was from Calistoga, California and was eighteen years of age. He is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, California. His name is etched on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Panel 51W, Line 3. 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.