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JIMMY C ELROD

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HONORED ON PANEL 31E, LINE 57 OF THE WALL

JIMMY CHARLES ELROD

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JIMMY C ELROD

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POSTED ON 8.9.2024

POSTED BY: Dennis Wriston

I'm Proud of Our Vietnam Veterans

Private First Class Jimmy Charles Elrod, Served with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, United States Army Vietnam.

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POSTED ON 8.9.2024

POSTED BY: ANON

On your birthday

Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

HOOAH

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POSTED ON 6.8.2022

POSTED BY: John Fabris

honoring you...

A butterfly lights beside us like a sunbeam
And for a brief moment its glory
and beauty belong to our world
But then it flies again
And though we wish it could have stayed...
We feel lucky to have seen it.

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POSTED ON 8.5.2018

POSTED BY: Lucy Micik

Thank You

Dear PFC Jimmy Elrod,
Thank you for your service as an Airborne Qualified Indirect Fire Infantryman with the 1st Cavalry. Your 71st birthday is in 4 days, HAPPY BIRTHDAY. We remember all you who gave their all. It has been too long, and it's about time for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

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POSTED ON 12.7.2016

POSTED BY: A Grateful Vietnam Veteran

Thank You

Thank you PFC Elrod for your courage in dangerous times, in a far and dangerous place.

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