ELIJAH WALLACE BURKETT

              21W, 91

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ELIJAH WALLACE BURKETT
is honored on Panel 21W, Row 91 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: ELIJAH WALLACE BURKETT
Wall Name: ELIJAH W BURKETT
Date of Birth: 11/11/1947
Date of Casualty: 7/10/1969
Home of Record: HATTIESBURG
County of Record: FORREST COUNTY
State: MS
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: SP4
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: THUA THIEN

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We Remember - Posted by Robert Sage
Elijah is buried at Piney Grove Cemetery in Hattiesburg,MS. BSM-OLC PH

NEVER FORGOTTEN - Posted by Bill Nelson
FOREVER REMEMBERED "If you are able, save for them a place inside of you....and save one backward glance …

You Are Forever Remembered... - Posted by Jen Steffen
Thank you Elijah for putting your life on the line to defend our way of life, American Democracy, Human …

Fox hole - Posted by Len Blachly
I remember the day that you got hit. In the morning you were dancing to some music in your head and …

promise - Posted by phil hazen
I KEPT MY PROMISE TO YOU-THAT IF YOU EVER GOT HIT-I WOULD CARRY YOU-I STILL THINK OF YOU OFTEN-PHIL HAZEN


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