ROGER LYNN ELKINS
ROGER L ELKINS
32W/48
REMEMBRANCES
Building a snowman with my cousin.
Silver Star Citation
*ELKINS, ROGER I. (KIA)
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Roger I. Elkins (2387144), Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company G, 2d Battalion, 9th Marines, 3d Marine Division (Rein.), FMF, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam on February 17, 1969. By his courage, aggressive fighting spirit and steadfast devotion to duty in the face of extreme personal danger, Private First Class Elkins upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
Home Town: Fort Gibson, Oklahoma
We Remember
Thank you PFC Roger Lynn Elkins
Your Spirit is alive--and strong, therefore Marine, you shall never be forgotten, nor has your death been in vain!
Again, thank you PFC Roger Lynn Elkins, for a job well done!
REST IN ETERNAL PEACE MY MARINE FRIEND
IN REMEMBRANCE OF THIS HEROIC YOUNG UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS SERVICEMAN WHOSE NAME SHALL LIVE FOREVER MORE ~~~~~ SILVER STAR ~~~~~
ROGER LYNN ELKINS
Service No. 2387144
was a posthumous recipient of the
SILVER STAR
SEMPER FIDELIS
YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
NOR SHALL YOU EVER BE