THE WALL OF FACES

The sister of SSGT. James Howard Anderson and I are seeking anyone who knew Jim, went to school with him, served with him in the Army or was with him in Vietnam. Jim was killed in Vietnam, September 1968.

God bless all those who served.

James Anderson, “Corky” as he was known to me, is my cousin. He was a big brother and mentor to me. Born in Nebraska, he and his mother moved to Bakersfield, CA and eventually moved to Anaheim, CA. His faith in God and his patriotic belief in Freedom led him to the Army where he served two tours in Vietnam.

Thanks to web sites like this, Jim’s half-sister, Cyndi, found me a few years ago and we have since met each other and re-connected our roots.

Many blessed thanks to all those who have served.

James is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park in Santa Ana, CA. SS BSM PH

STAFF SERGEANT

JAMES HOWARD ANDERSON

served as a

MEDIC

with

ALPHA COMPANY

3d BATTALION

187th INFANTRY REGIMENT

" RAKKASANS "

3rd BRIGADE

101st AIRBORNE DIVISION

" THE SCREAMING EAGLES "

CITATION FOR POSTHUMOUS AWARD OF

THE SILVER STAR

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to James Howard Anderson (19646086), Staff Sergeant, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam on 6 September 1968. Staff Sergeant Anderson distinguished himself near the village of Ap Duong Trau Nho, Republic of Vietnam, while serving as a platoon sergeant for Company A, 3d Battalion, 187th Infantry. The Fourth Platoon of Company A was maintaining a cordon around the village when an enemy force broke through the center of the Company and flanking attacks were directed on the Fourth Platoon. The position to Staff Sergeant Anderson's right was hit by the enemy thrust. Although previously wounded himself, Staff Sergeant Anderson lead a relief party against the enemy thrust, stopped the first enemy flanking attack, and brought one of his wounded men to safety. Realizing how seriously he was wounded, he refused medical aid and propped himself against a rice paddy dike to continue firing upon the enemy until he succumbed to his wounds. Staff Sergeant Anderson's personal bravery and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.





YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN

NOR SHALL YOU EVER BE

James Howard Anderson was born on June 25, 1941 in the town of Anaheim California. Anderson was a staff sergeant for the US Army and served as a combat medic for Alpha Company, the 3rd Battalion, the 187th Airborne Division, and “The Screaming Eagles”. On September 6th at the young age of 27, Anderson died in hand-to-hand combat in South Vietnam in an effort to withhold a much larger enemy force. For his brave and valiant efforts, Anderson was rewarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Army Good Conduct Medal, among many other honors. Anderson was know as and is still remembered as heroic and compassionate individual.