HONORED ON PANEL 66E, LINE 8 OF THE WALL
FRANKLIN VICTORY DELARA
WALL NAME
FRANKLIN V DELARA
PANEL / LINE
66E/8
DATE OF BIRTH
CASUALTY PROVINCE
DATE OF CASUALTY
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REMEMBRANCES
LEFT FOR FRANKLIN VICTORY DELARA
POSTED ON 6.4.2013
POSTED BY: Mel Carney
Thank You and Rest In Peace
Lt. Delara was assigned to Co B 16th Inf as an FO. His gallantry saved a lot men and I personally say thanks.
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POSTED ON 12.1.2010
POSTED BY: Robert Sage
We Remember
Frank is buried at Vista Memorial Gardens in Hialeah,FL. SS PH
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POSTED ON 12.26.2009
POSTED BY: Randy Dunham
Field Artillery OCS Class 20A-67 Fort Sill Oklahoma
POSTED ON 10.23.2007
POSTED BY: CLAY MARSTON
CITATION FOR POSTHUMOUS AWARD OF THE SILVER STAR TO THIS MOST HEROIC UNITED STATES ARMY OFFICER
SECOND LIEUTENANT
FRANKLIN VICTORY DELARA
COMPANY B
1st BATTALION
6th INFANTRY REGIMENT
" THE REGULARS "
198th INFANTRY BRIGADE
" BRAVE AND BOLD "
AMERICAL DIVISION
CITATION FOR POSTHUMOUS AWARD OF
THE SILVER STAR
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Franklin Victory Delara (0-5424508), Second Lieutenant (Field Artillery), United States Army, for gallantry in action against a hostile force on 23 May 1968 in the Republic of Vietnam. Second Lieutenant Delara distinguished himself by intrepid actions while serving as a Forward Observer with Company B, 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 198th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division. On that date, his company was on a combat sweep operation west of Tam Ky when they suddenly came under intense fire from an enemy force of undetermined size. Realizing that the enemy positions had to be pin-pointed for the supporting artillery fire, Lieutenant Delara left his covered position, and with complete disregard for his personal safety, sought high ground from which he could adjust the artillery fire. After he reached a good position, he courageously continued to expose himself to the intense hostile fire while expertly directing the artillery until he fell mortally wounded. Through his courageous act, the accurate artillery fire destroyed the hostile mortar positions and his company was able to repel the enemy, forcing them to retreat. Second Lieutenant Delara's unquestionable valor while in close combat with a numerically superior enemy force was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflected great credit upon himself, the Americal Division, and the United States Army.
YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
NOR SHALL YOU EVER BE
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POSTED ON 4.29.2004
POSTED BY: David Prevo
Thank You
Decades ago, you fought, and died for this country. You gave your life for it, and all of its inhabitants. Today, students at my high school are participating in the Gridley High School posting project to ensure that you and those like you who gave their lives for this country are not forgotten. Today, I, as a citizen of this country, and as one whose life you gave yours up for, would like to thank you. You will never be forgotten.
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