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HONORED ON PANEL 5W, LINE 90 OF THE WALL

SHELBY GLEASON HENSLEY

WALL NAME

SHELBY G HENSLEY

PANEL / LINE

5W/90

DATE OF BIRTH

07/02/1946

CASUALTY PROVINCE

DINH TUONG

DATE OF CASUALTY

02/10/1971

HOME OF RECORD

CRIPPLE CREEK

COUNTY OF RECORD

Wythe County

STATE

VA

BRANCH OF SERVICE

ARMY

RANK

SP4

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POSTED ON 12.27.2022
POSTED BY: John Fabris

honoring you...

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrances from those who new you are moving and reflect their admiration and respect for you. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever….
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POSTED ON 8.28.2022
POSTED BY: Dennis Evenson

Shag in 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 5th of the 60th 3rd Brigrade, 9th Infantry, Army

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As the platoon Sergeant, I selected Hensley to train for point man. He served awesomely. Saved my men a number of times. In the Hobo Woods, one more step and my platoon would have been blown away. He discovered a wire in the brush he was about to step through. The wire led to a 155 howitzer round, a large unexploited artillery round with a detonator attached triggered by a slight pull from the wire. Shag stopped the platoon. I went forward to fine Shag sitting shaking and pointing to the bush. I had a hard time finding the wire. When I did, the wire led to the booby trap. Just one example how this great soldier saved my platoon.
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POSTED ON 6.17.2020
POSTED BY: Butch Chandler

My Friend

Shag and I were friends before the Army and Nam back in Wythe County VA. My outfit moved from Tay Ninh down to Vinh Long. A soldier used to bring equipment to my shop for repairs and during one of his visits he was talking about this fella in their outfit. The more he talked the more that fella sounded familiar. I asked him what his name was and he said Shag. I was floored and told him to go get him and bring him there. Needless to say we were reunited for a while. I came home in Nov. 1970 and his brother Jim called me when he was killed. He was close to getting out also. I still miss him. Butch Chandler
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POSTED ON 5.16.2019
POSTED BY: Lucy Micik

Thank You

Dear Sp4 Shelby Hensley, Thank you for your service as a Field Illumination Crewman. Please watch over the USA, it still needs your courage. Rest in peace with the angels.
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POSTED ON 1.31.2017

SP4 Shelby G. Hensley's death announcement

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Taken from the Richmond News Leader (Richmond, VA) dated February 17, 1971, page 10, courtesy of David Kilmon, Cyber Librarian, Richmond Public Library.
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