Paul David Shamp Jr.

Paul David Shamp Jr. February 6, 1968 Operation Manchester – Bien Hoa 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   Paul David Shamp Jr. Paul David Shamp Jr deployed with the 3/187th in December of 1968 during Operation Eagle Thrust. He served with Charlie Company and was on his second tour in Vietnam. Paul was killed in action on February 6, 1968 during a combat operation near Fire Support Base Dave when Charlie Company positions came under attack. Seven other Charlie Company soldiers were wounded during this same action. Paul was from Jacksonville, Florida and was twenty-five years of age. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Florida. His name is etched on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Panel 37E, Line 69. 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.