CHESTER M OVNAND
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HONORED ON PANEL 7E, LINE 46 OF THE WALL

CHESTER MELVIN OVNAND

WALL NAME

CHESTER M OVNAND

PANEL / LINE

7E/46

DATE OF BIRTH

09/08/1914

CASUALTY PROVINCE

BIEN HOA

DATE OF CASUALTY

07/08/1959

HOME OF RECORD

COPPERAS COVE

COUNTY OF RECORD

Lampasas County

STATE

TX

BRANCH OF SERVICE

ARMY

RANK

MSGT

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REMEMBRANCES

LEFT FOR CHESTER MELVIN OVNAND
POSTED ON 10.23.2023
POSTED BY: John Fabris

honoring you.....

Thank you for your service and devotion to our country so long ago sir. That you served in three wars attests to that service and devotion. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us….
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POSTED ON 1.3.2023
POSTED BY: Tracy Briggs

Chester Ovnand remembered in Minnesota

Here is a story I wrote for Forum Communications. I was honored to tell his story. https://www.inforum.com/news/minnesota/the-first-american-killed-in-the-vietnam-war-was-born-in-minnesota-and-died-watching-a-movie
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POSTED ON 3.8.2021
POSTED BY: Lucy Micik

Thank You

Dear Msgt Chester Ovnand, Thank you for your service with the Advisory Team Bien Hoa. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Lent has begun. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.
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POSTED ON 7.8.2020
POSTED BY: A Grateful Vietnam Veteran

Silver Star Medal Award

Master Sergeant Chester M. Ovnand was awarded the Silver Star Medal for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action. He served in World War II, the Korean War, and in Vietnam where he served as an Armor Reconnaissance Specialist. He was assigned to ADV TEAM BIEN HOA, MAAGV ADVISORS.
See http://www.virtualwall.org/do/OvnandCM01a.htm
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POSTED ON 7.8.2019
POSTED BY: Sharon Singleton, COL (Ret.) USAR

Thank you, Brave Soldier

MSGT Chester Ovnand, thank you for your service and your sacrifice for our country. Those words seem so inadequate for the price you paid for our freedoms. May your sacrifice be remembered forever. Rest In Peace, Brave Soldier. Hooaah!
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