THE WALL OF FACES

Say not in grief he is no more, but live in thankfulness that he was.

Klamath Falls OR...Born July 13, 1946, in Vancouver, Wash., Michael McKibban attended Riverside Elementary School, Fremont Junior High School and graduated from Klamath Union High School in 1964. He spent three years at West Point Academy prior to transferring to the Army Airborne School. He took additional Green Beret and Fifth Ranger group training at the Special Forces Training School at Fort Bragg, N.C.

He was serving with the U.S. Army’s 5th Special Forces Group at Na Trang, Vietnam, performing combat operations, at the time of his death at the age of 22. He was survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Parisotto Sr., one brother, and three sisters. He was buried at Klamath Memorial Park.

Dear SSgt Michael McKibban, Thank you for your service as an Special Forces Qualified Infantryman. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Time passes quickly, but our world needs help. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

What a proud soldier you were, Mike. I remember the last time I saw you, you were in uniform and looked very dashing. We missed you when you were killed, and miss you now. God bless you. You were truly one of the USA's finest and I am so proud to call you my friend.

Staff Sergeant Michael James McKibban, Served with Reconnaissance Team Diamondback, Command and Control North, Military Assistance Command Vietnam-Studies and Observations Group (MACV-SOG), 5th Special Forces Group.