HONORED ON PANEL 21E, LINE 93 OF THE WALL
RONALD LEE ELZA
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RONALD L ELZA
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21E/93
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LEFT FOR RONALD LEE ELZA
POSTED ON 5.27.2024
POSTED BY: Scott Elza
Lost Brother
As the date of your passing approaches, I cherish the memories of you when I was a kid. You are my brother, I love you and miss you very much. Looking forward to seeing you some day in heaven Ronny.
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POSTED ON 4.7.2024
POSTED BY: Corky Smith
Recon 29
Ron was my machine gunner and was on my Team on the day he was killed by a sniper. His death has been with me ever since that day. Not only was age a Team mate he was a friend
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POSTED ON 5.27.2023
POSTED BY: Dennis Wriston
I'm Proud of Our Vietnam Veterans
Private First Class Ronald Lee Elza, Served with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, United States Army Vietnam.
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POSTED ON 6.15.2022
POSTED BY: John Fabris
We Will Remember
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.
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POSTED ON 10.5.2021
POSTED BY: Corky smith
Recon 29
On June 6, 67, I was the Team Leader (Sgt E-5) of the 7 man patrol that was doing a recon for the 1st Bn 2nd Inf that had been inserted the previous day after Recon secured the LZ. We left the perimeter and
had been patrolling for about
2 hours. We crossed a small stream and went a little further and decided to take a break for a snack. We set up in an inverted u. Ron had the machine gun. Out of nowhere came a single
round. I looked to my left and Ron was slumped over. Everyone was looking for the sniper.. My RTO contacted Battalion and informed them we had contact with a sniper and one KIA. I should have removed Ron’s shirt to see the entrance and exit wound and I would of had a better idea where the sniper was. We thought he was in the trees and light it up. Tex Downs and a couple of others help carry Ron back to the perimeter. We later found out there was a NVA base camp where we were at with a tunnel system. [email protected]
had been patrolling for about
2 hours. We crossed a small stream and went a little further and decided to take a break for a snack. We set up in an inverted u. Ron had the machine gun. Out of nowhere came a single
round. I looked to my left and Ron was slumped over. Everyone was looking for the sniper.. My RTO contacted Battalion and informed them we had contact with a sniper and one KIA. I should have removed Ron’s shirt to see the entrance and exit wound and I would of had a better idea where the sniper was. We thought he was in the trees and light it up. Tex Downs and a couple of others help carry Ron back to the perimeter. We later found out there was a NVA base camp where we were at with a tunnel system. [email protected]
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