JOHN R ADAMS
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HONORED ON PANEL 29E, LINE 46 OF THE WALL

JOHN ROBERT ADAMS

WALL NAME

JOHN R ADAMS

PANEL / LINE

29E/46

DATE OF BIRTH

07/31/1946

DATE OF CASUALTY

11/08/1967

HOME OF RECORD

CHICO

COUNTY OF RECORD

Butte County

STATE

CA

BRANCH OF SERVICE

ARMY

RANK

SSG

Book a time
Contact Details
STATUS

MIA

ASSOCIATED ITEMS LEFT AT THE WALL

REMEMBRANCES

LEFT FOR JOHN ROBERT ADAMS
POSTED ON 3.18.2013
POSTED BY: Dean F. Glorso, USMC Vietnam 68-69

Found your Photo via Google

You will always be remembered. DOB and 29E line 46 matches the website where I found your photo.

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POSTED ON 1.5.2013

Final Mission of SFC John R. Adams

SFC John R. Adams was crew chief aboard a UH1C gunship (tail number 66-00695) flying cover on a Special Forces insertion mission west of Dak Tho, Republic of Vietnam on November 8, 1967. While circling the inserted troops, the helicopter began to lose power and attempted to land. Failing to find a suitable landing zone, aircraft commander WO1 William J. McKenna Jr. allowed the aircraft to settle tail first into the trees. As the helicopter struck the trees, the tail boom snapped off, spun and came to rest on an upslope, caving in the front of the aircraft. McKenna and gunner SP4 Begay exited the right side of the chopper, while pilot WO1 Weeks and Adams exited the left. Begay had suffered a broken leg, Weeks had injured his right foot, and Adams was broken his arm and appeared to be in shock. The four had barely exited the helicopter when they began to receive small arms fire. McKenna radioed for help, and he, Begay and Weeks made their way to an extraction point, with Begay dragging Adams. Begay, because of his own injuries, was unable to carry Adams far, and left him in a slumped-over position against some bushes. Begay later stated that Adams' condition had worsened. While awaiting extraction, McKenna returned to the crash site to see if he could help Adams. He saw two Viet Cong, one of whom appeared to be shooting at Adams. McKenna shot at the Viet Cong, then fell down the slope to the creekbed from which he was extracted. Adams was last seen slumped over just outside the left cargo door of the crashed aircraft. Subsequent rescue efforts were frustrated by enemy fire, and the company commander ordered all rescue attempts terminated. Following termination of rescue efforts, the downed aircraft was destroyed to prevent capture of weapons and equipment. SFC John R. Adams survived the crash of his helicopter, and with the presence of enemy forces, stood a good chance of being captured. His helicopter contained equipment the Army did not want in the hands of the enemy. Twelve 500 lb. bombs, six CBU-2's, 1600 rounds of 20 mm fire, additional bombs and napalm were dropped on the crash site to prevent capture. [Taken from vhpa.org]

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POSTED ON 9.28.2007
POSTED BY: Jim Smith

High School Reunion

Bob,
We were classmates at Chico High, and I am a VN Vet. I have not forgotten you or Joe Strange. RIP, you are a hero.
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POSTED ON 2.14.2006
POSTED BY: Jim Riemer

Same series of missions

I served with John in the 189 AHC. I was flying on the same series of missions in Laos when he went down. His gunner's name was Begay. He always wore a smile and was a good friend.
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POSTED ON 6.30.2004
POSTED BY: Chris Spencer

NATIVE AMERICAN PRAYER

It is said a man hasn't died as long as he is remembered. This prayer is a way for families, friends and fellow veterans to remember our fallen brothers and sisters. Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there, I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain, I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning hush, I am the swift, uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight, I am the stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there, I did not die
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