Thomas Richard Foster

Thomas Richard Foster October 27, 1969 Operation Republic Square 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   Thomas Richard Foster Thomas Richard Foster arrived in Vietnam in May of 1969. He served with Echo Company, 3/187th. Thomas was killed in action on October 27, 1969 when a booby-trap detonated during a combat operation. Thomas was from Seattle, Washington and was twenty-two years of age. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Seattle, Washington. His name is etched on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Panel 17W, Line 123. 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.