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HONORED ON PANEL 6E, LINE 113 OF THE WALL
BURTON KYLE MCCORD
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BURTON K MCCORD
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LEFT FOR BURTON KYLE MCCORD
POSTED ON 8.15.2005
POSTED BY: John McCord
Never Forget
I am Burton's brother. I was 4 years old when he was killed in Viet Nam.I read things about Burton and it tells the story of a remarkable human being. I was too young to remember him. If there is any one who went to school with him or served with him feel free to mail me I would like to know more about him.
POSTED ON 12.31.2001
POSTED BY: Mike Trollinger
A Town Remembers
I never knew Burton McCord while I was alive. I only got to know him when I moved to Brady, Texas, in 1994. Being a West Point graduate, Class of 1968, and a Vietnam Veteran, I joined the local VFW Post named for him. I saw his picture on the wall of the post in the hall of honor.
Then in early 2000, a number of his classmates got together to write his obituary for the Association of Graduate's magazine, The Assembly. I happened to be in the office of the editor of the local newspaper one day when one of his classmates called to get information about Burton for the obituary. I volunteered to help locally with the project.
What I found out about Burton McCord allowed me to "know" him further. I talked to his mother and found out that Burton had always wanted to go to the Academy. He attended Brady High School and graduated with the class of 1959, the year BHS won the state football title in their class. Burton was a member of that squad and is remembered for being "as tough as nails" and playing through injuries. He was also a shot putter for the track team.
Burton not only excelled on the athletic fields, he graduated as the valedictorian of the his high school class. One classmate said he always had a book in his hand, reading it as he went about his business.
Burton joined the Long Gray Line in July 1959, as a member of the Class of 1963. He played varsity football and was ranked high in his class academically.
After graduation, he got married and had two children. He was initially assigned to Fort Hood, Texas, where his battalion commander said that Burton was always looking out for his soldiers and their well-being.
Burton was posted to Vietnam in late 1965 or early 1966. He was assigned to MACV as an advisor for the Army of Vietnam. On the day he was killed, he was in his tank repulsing an enemy attack, when he was killed instantly by a sniper. He left a wife and two children and many friends here in Brady, Texas, and all over the world.
When we meet at VFW Post 3234 here in Brady, we honor his service to his country. We will never forget the sacrifice that Burton Kyle McCord made in the service of his country. Well done, Burton, be thou at peace . . . .
Then in early 2000, a number of his classmates got together to write his obituary for the Association of Graduate's magazine, The Assembly. I happened to be in the office of the editor of the local newspaper one day when one of his classmates called to get information about Burton for the obituary. I volunteered to help locally with the project.
What I found out about Burton McCord allowed me to "know" him further. I talked to his mother and found out that Burton had always wanted to go to the Academy. He attended Brady High School and graduated with the class of 1959, the year BHS won the state football title in their class. Burton was a member of that squad and is remembered for being "as tough as nails" and playing through injuries. He was also a shot putter for the track team.
Burton not only excelled on the athletic fields, he graduated as the valedictorian of the his high school class. One classmate said he always had a book in his hand, reading it as he went about his business.
Burton joined the Long Gray Line in July 1959, as a member of the Class of 1963. He played varsity football and was ranked high in his class academically.
After graduation, he got married and had two children. He was initially assigned to Fort Hood, Texas, where his battalion commander said that Burton was always looking out for his soldiers and their well-being.
Burton was posted to Vietnam in late 1965 or early 1966. He was assigned to MACV as an advisor for the Army of Vietnam. On the day he was killed, he was in his tank repulsing an enemy attack, when he was killed instantly by a sniper. He left a wife and two children and many friends here in Brady, Texas, and all over the world.
When we meet at VFW Post 3234 here in Brady, we honor his service to his country. We will never forget the sacrifice that Burton Kyle McCord made in the service of his country. Well done, Burton, be thou at peace . . . .
POSTED ON 11.1.2001
POSTED BY: Charles Dicker
Home Town Boy You Never Knew
I grew up in Brady, Texas. I don't think Burt ever knew me since I was five years his junior. I recall as a Junior High kid watching Burt perform on the football field as he lead his team deep into the state playoffs every year he attended Brady High. I do recall the day he got word of this appointment to West Point. For a small town of 5,000 that was big news.
As a boy, Burt was one of my heros. Today (1 Nov. 2001) as I visited "The Wall That Heals" here in Austin, Texas, Burt once again became "My Hero". My service in the U.S Navy (8 March 67 to 1 Dec. 70) never took me to Vietnam. I want to thank Burt and the other 58,225 brave men and women for their sacrifice. You will never be forgotten. You're All My Hero. God Bless.
As a boy, Burt was one of my heros. Today (1 Nov. 2001) as I visited "The Wall That Heals" here in Austin, Texas, Burt once again became "My Hero". My service in the U.S Navy (8 March 67 to 1 Dec. 70) never took me to Vietnam. I want to thank Burt and the other 58,225 brave men and women for their sacrifice. You will never be forgotten. You're All My Hero. God Bless.