HONORED ON PANEL 21W, LINE 18 OF THE WALL
MICHAEL DENNIS HAVEL
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MICHAEL D HAVEL
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LEFT FOR MICHAEL DENNIS HAVEL
POSTED ON 9.14.2023
POSTED BY: Jury Washington
Thank You For Your Valiant Service Soldier.
May those who served never be forgotten. Rest in peace SP5. Havel, I salute your brave soul. My heart goes out to you and your family.
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POSTED ON 11.13.2022
POSTED BY: John Fabris
honoring you...
Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us….
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POSTED ON 9.14.2021
POSTED BY: Dennis Wriston
I'm proud of our Vietnam Veterans
Specialist Five Michael Dennis Havel, Served with Company C, 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 11th Aviation Group, 1st Cavalry Division, United States Army Vietnam.
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POSTED ON 4.21.2019
POSTED BY: Lucy Micik
Thank You
Dear Sp5 Michael Havel,
Thank you for your service as a UH-1 Helicopter Repairer with the 1st Cavalry. It is Easter Sunday and Passover. 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 a UH-1 Helicopter Repairer with the 1st Cavalry. It is Easter Sunday and Passover. 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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POSTED ON 9.1.2018
POSTED BY: [email protected]
Ground Casualty
At 10:15 AM on June 26, 1969, Tay Ninh West Base Camp in Tay Ninh Province, RVN, received ten rounds of enemy 122mm rockets. One of the projectiles impacted in the ASP (Area 18), slightly injuring one man from 29th General Support Group. He was treated and released. Another U.S. personnel, SP5 Michael D. Havel, a UH-1 helicopter mechanic from C Company, 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion, was critically injured when struck by metal fragments from one of the rockets. He was hospitalized and later expired. Damage to the base included one helicopter destroyed and one bunker destroyed. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and Operational Report, Lessons Learned, Headquarters, 29th General Support Group, Period Ending 31 July 1969]
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