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HONORED ON PANEL 24W, LINE 49 OF THE WALL
JOHN CHARLES PAPE
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JOHN C PAPE
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24W/49
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LEFT FOR JOHN CHARLES PAPE
POSTED ON 1.7.2016
POSTED BY: [email protected]
Final Mission of CAPT John C. Pape
Shortly after midnight on May 12, 1969, under cover of a moonless sky, two regiments of the 2nd NVA Division with support of local and regional units, a force of perhaps more than 2,500 soldiers, launched an offensive in the eastern third of Quang Tin Province, now part of present-day Quang Nam. This enemy force quickly gained control of nearly 80 percent of the targeted area, and threatened to overrun and capture several key allied military installations, including the provincial headquarters at Tam Ky. The U.S. Army’s 23rd Infantry Division, the Americal, was responsible for this tactical area of operation, but proved no match for the well-prepared, highly motivated, and determined enemy. On May 14, a Tactical Emergency was declared when the Americal called for help. Men and material were moved into the area to respond to their call. On the morning of May 18, Bravo Company, 1/501st Infantry began to climb Hill 187, north of LZ Professional. As the third platoon reached the summit, several enemy mortar rounds rained down. As the remainder of the company, joined by recon and mortar platoons, reached the top, a command post was established. Soon thereafter, enemy mortar crews had the CP bracketed. One round fell on each side and a third directly hit the CP. The company commander, CAPT John C. Pape, and the senior medic, SP4 Russell L. Jett, were killed in the blast, while the commander’s RTO and five others were wounded. [Taken from vva.org]
POSTED ON 5.27.2012
POSTED BY: Rick Hillabrant
My brother's friend
John was my brother's friend. John's wife and my brother's wife lived with my family for a short time after Keith ( my brother) and John left for their tour of Vietnam Nam. Keith is now gone as well but managed to survive 2 tours. Keith was with John shortly before he was killed. Keith decided to leave the military in part because of what happened to John.
POSTED ON 1.3.2012
If I should die...remembrances for CAPT. John Charles PAPE, USA...who made the ultimate sacrifice!!!
If I should die, and leave you here awhile, be not like others, sore undone, who keep long vigils by the silent dust, and weep...for MY sake, turn again to life, and smile...Nerving thy heart, and trembling hand to do something to comfort other hearts than thine...Complete these dear, unfinished tasks of mine...and I, perchnace, may therein comfort you.
