HONORED ON PANEL 53W, LINE 27 OF THE WALL
JOHN LAWRENCE HASFORD JR
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JOHN L HASFORD JR
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LEFT FOR JOHN LAWRENCE HASFORD JR
POSTED ON 11.27.2022
POSTED BY: Dennis Wriston
I'm Proud of Our Vietnam Veterans
Staff Sergeant John Lawrence Hasford Jr., Served with A Troop, 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, Americal Division, United States Army Vietnam.
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POSTED ON 11.16.2022
POSTED BY: John Fabris
honoring you...
Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from Lee Bort is poignant and reflects his admiration and respect for you. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever….
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POSTED ON 1.8.2022
POSTED BY: Paul Dalton
One of the best
John was always a leader, well behaved and always seemed to be on his game. Seems like these are the ones we lose! Do not quite understand that but R.I.P. friend; Paul Dalton (underclassman)
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POSTED ON 10.10.2020
POSTED BY: [email protected]
Final Mission of SP5 John L. Hasford Jr.
On July 6, 1968, Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry, Americal Division, an armor unit consisting of tanks and armored personnel carriers, was conducting a sweep of the countryside near the border between Quang Tin and Quang Nam provinces. A M48A3 tank from Third Platoon, call sign A35, a was at the head of the column as was customary, the operating protocol dictating that a 52-ton tank had a better chance for survival if it hit a land mine than a 11-ton scout track. Unfortunately, in this instance, the mine that A35 hit four miles east of Que Son near the hamlet of Chau Lam (2) killed the entire crew. The enormous blast ignited a huge fireball, causing rounds on board to cook off, and spread parts of machine and personnel over a wide area. The lost crewmen included tank commander SSG Elwood L. Houston, gunner SP5 John L. Hasford Jr., driver SP4 Patrick J. Scognamilio, loader SP4 Brandt S. Neubacher, and mechanic SP4 John L. Roberts. Several posthumous promotions occurred in the wake of the incident: Neubacher, Roberts, and Scognamilio were promoted to Sergeant, and Hasford was promoted to Staff Sergeant. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and hill29.com]
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POSTED ON 4.16.2019
POSTED BY: Lucy Micik
Thank You
Dear Ssgt John Hasford,
Thank you for your service as an Armor Crewman with the 1st Cavalry. It is Holy Week. The war was years ago, but we all need 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.
Thank you for your service as an Armor Crewman with the 1st Cavalry. It is Holy Week. The war was years ago, but we all need 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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