Philip Edward Zeleski

Philip Edward Zeleski September 17, 1968 Operation Toan Thang II – Tay Ninh Province - FSB Pope 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   Philip Edward Zeleski Philip Edward Zeleski arrived in Vietnam in July of 1968. He served with the 3/187th as a Medic with Charlie Company. Ronald was killed in action on September 17, 1968 when his platoon’s ambush position came under attack during the NVA assault on FSB Pope. Ronald was from Phoenix, Arizona and was eighteen years of age. He is buried at ST Francis Cemetery, Phoenix, Arizona. His name is etched on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Panel 43W, Line 24. 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.