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POSTED ON 10.27.2021

POSTED BY: John Fabris

honoring you...

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from Karen Daker Spisak is touching. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever.

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POSTED ON 7.16.2020

POSTED BY: Wm Alan Ross

SP5 Lawrence Bangs May America never forget your sacrifice!

May America always understand the depth of your sacrifice!
We honor your sacrifice & service!

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POSTED ON 6.27.2019

POSTED BY: Dennis Wriston

I'm proud of our Vietnam Veterans

Specialist Five Lawrence Gene Bangs, Served with Company A, 864th Engineer Battalion, 35th Engineer Group, 18th Engineer Brigade, United States Army Vietnam.

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POSTED ON 7.30.2017

POSTED BY: [email protected]

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SP5 Lawrence G. Bangs was a construction equipment repairer serving with A Company, 864th Engineer Battalion. On June 20, 1970, SP5 Bangs died in Binh Thuan Province, RVN, as the result of burns received while arc welding when the torch accidently set off an explosion of a fuel tank. Bangs was admitted to a military medical facility and later expired. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]

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POSTED ON 11.8.2016

POSTED BY: Lucy Conte Micik

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DEAR SPEC 5 BANGS,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT REPAIRER. ELECTION DAY IS TODAY - WATCH OVER AMERICA. IT STILL NEEDS YOUR GRACE. VETERANS' DAY IS APPROACHING - SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER AND HONOR ALL OF YOU. MAY THE SAINTS AND ANGELS GUIDE YOU. REST IN PEACE.

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