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HONORED ON PANEL 41W, LINE 24 OF THE WALL
SHELDON DALE HOSKINS
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SHELDON D HOSKINS
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LEFT FOR SHELDON DALE HOSKINS
POSTED ON 10.1.2013
POSTED BY: Curt Carter
Remembering An American Hero
Dear CPL Sheldon Dale Hoskins, sir
As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.
May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.
With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir
Curt Carter
As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.
May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.
With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir
Curt Carter
POSTED ON 5.3.2011
Blackfoot Marine killed in Vietnam (Blackfoot News, Blackfoot ID, Monday, 14 Oct 1968)
Blackfoot Marine killed in Vietnam (Blackfoot News, Blackfoot ID, Monday, 14 Oct 1968) Word has been received in Blackfoot of the death of Cpl. Sheldon D. Hoskins, USMC, who was killed in action on 7 Oct (1968), near Quang Nam, Vietnam. Cpl. Hoskins is the son of Dale E. and Naomi Wright Hoskins, Rt 5, Blackfoot. He was born at Blackfoot 15 May 1948. He graduated with the Class of '66 from the Snake River High School, where he excelled in sports. He was co-captain of the football team in his senior year, took state championship honors in wrestling in the 168-pound class in both his junior and senior years and was awarded a scholarship to Weber State College He enlisted in the Marine Corps on 6 Sep 1966 at Salt Lake City. Cpl Hoskins completed his basic training at San Diego and was transferred to Camp LeJune NC. From here he volunteered for duty in the Phillipines, where he was attached to a guard detachment at Subic Bay. After spending five months there he volunteered for duty in Vietnam where he served for the past eight months. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dale E. Hoskins, Blackfoot; two sisters and two half-brothers; Mrs. LaGrand (Cheryl) Wallace, Salt Lake City; Lenna Hoskins, Blackfoot; Merlin Anderson with Army Special Forces in Fort Bragg; and Hiram Anderson, Salt Lake City. The maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Wright of Kellogg, Idaho also survive. Funeral arrangements are pending arrival of the body in Blackfoot and will be announced by the Howard Packham Mortuary.
POSTED ON 12.18.2010
POSTED BY: Robert Sage
WE remember
Sheldon is buried at Grove City Cemetery in Blackfoot,ID. PH
POSTED ON 1.20.2006
POSTED BY: CLAY MARSTON
IN REMEMBRANCE OF THIS HEROIC UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS MEMBER WHOSE NAME SHALL LIVE FOREVER MORE
CORPORAL
SHELDON DALE HOSKINS
Service No. 2261445
who served with
GOLF COMPANY
2nd BATTALION
5th MARINE REGIMENT
1st MARINE DIVISION
FLEET MARINE FORCE, PACIFIC
was a posthumous recipient of the
SILVER STAR
PURPLE HEART
NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM CAMPAIGN SERVICE MEDAL
~~~ SEMPER FIDELIS ~~~
YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
NOR SHALL YOU EVER BE
Thursday 3 May 2001