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THE WALL OF FACES

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JIMMY R HIGDON

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HONORED ON PANEL 12W, LINE 122 OF THE WALL

JIMMY RAY HIGDON

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JIMMY R HIGDON

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12W/122

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POSTED ON 12.11.2022

POSTED BY: John Fabris

honoring you...

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. I am 73 and have lived a long and fulfilling life. It is tragic you never had that same opportunity. May you rest in eternal peace.

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POSTED ON 8.21.2021

POSTED BY: ANON

Forever 18

Never Forgotten.

HOOAH

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POSTED ON 8.27.2020

POSTED BY: ANON

NEVER FORGOTTEN

On the remembrance of your 69th birthday, your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Forever 18.

HOOAH

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POSTED ON 6.1.2019

POSTED BY: Lucy Micik

Thank You

Dear Sp4 Jimmy Higdon, Thank you for your service as an OV-1 Airplane Repairman. Memorial Day just passed when we honor you all. Please watch over the USA. It stills needs your courage. Rest in peace with the angels.

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POSTED ON 8.11.2017

POSTED BY: Patrick F Coleman

48th Assault Helicopter Company Never Forgets

On 6 Nov 2015, the Veterans of the 48th Assault Helicopter Company, known as "Blue Stars", dedicated a Memorial Monument at Fort Rucker, Alabama honoring the service of the unit in Vietnam and especially the 36 Blue Star Fallen Heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country during the period 6 Nov 1965 to 23 Aug 1972. SP4 Jimmy Ray Higdon was one of those heroic members of the unit until the time of his death.

The back image of the Monument may be seen at “SEE ALL PHOTOS” above.

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