THE WALL OF FACES

Sergeant Daniel Leverne Ackerman, Served with D Troop, 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Aviation Brigade, United States Army Vietnam.

Daniel Leverne Ackerman
ON THE WALL: Panel 49E Line 7
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PERSONAL DATA:
Home of Record: Carson City, NV
Date of birth: 03/13/1947
MILITARY DATA:
Service Branch: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E4
Rank: Posthumous Promotion as indicated
Promotion Note: None
ID No: 56823810
MOS or Specialty: 11D20: Armor Reconnaissance Specialist
Length Service: 01
Unit: D TRP, 3RD SQDN, 17TH CAVALRY, 1ST AVIATION BDE, USARV
CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: 10/10/1967
Incident Date: 04/10/1968
Casualty Date: 04/10/1968
Age at Loss: 21
Location: Bien Hoa Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason:

Daniel and I never met, as I arrived in Vietnam in 1971. However, through a mutual friend I heard about him ad learned a lot about him. After a 15 year search for relatives, with no success, I finally had occasion to fly into Las Vegas. Not knowing where to start, I drove to Carson City, and within 30 minutes, located his grave at Empire Cemetery. We were able to place flowers on his grave, and it seemed as though a final chapter in my life had been completed. God bless you and your Family, Dan Ackerman, for your service and your sacrifice.

DEAR SGT. ACKERMAN,

We are still celebrating our nation's birthday. In this time of celebration, it is important to remember those who gave their all for this nation.

Thank you for your service, and REST IN PEACE.

Dear SGT Daniel Leverne Ackerman, sir

As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.

May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.

With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir

Curt Carter