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HONORED ON PANEL 48E, LINE 9 OF THE WALL
DAVID ARTHUR PETERS
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DAVID A PETERS
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LEFT FOR DAVID ARTHUR PETERS
POSTED ON 7.11.2012
POSTED BY: Bob and Susan Cox
Rememberance
Captain Peters received the following awards and decorations:
Combat Infantryman Badge
Parachutist Badge
Silver Star
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Air Medal (w1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal (w3 Bronze Service Stars)
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Republic of Vietnam National Order 5th Class
David is buried at Fort Still in the Post Cemetery.
POSTED ON 12.27.2011
If I should die...remembrances for CAPT. David Arthur PETERS, 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, perchance, may therein comfort you.
POSTED ON 5.10.2009
POSTED BY: Guy Ferstl
He was my OCS TAC Officer
David was my first TAC Officer in the FA OCS. I believe he had just completed Jump School prior and was very proud of his paratroop status. Back then, I could copy thing pretty well free-hand. He had me paint a set of Jump Wings on the floor in front of his desk. This way he could consul Candidates, while they were in the "front leaning rest position" (push up) with the wings in front of their face.
David was reassigned prior to our graduation. When I got "in-country" RVN in March 68 and assigned to the 1/77th FA, 1ST CAV, I learned he was also assigned to the Battalion. He was killed prior to any opportunity to re-introduce myself. I believe David died in a helicopter crash, along with the Infantry Commander he was giving fire support to.
To all my fallen comrades, who are "Forever Young".
David was reassigned prior to our graduation. When I got "in-country" RVN in March 68 and assigned to the 1/77th FA, 1ST CAV, I learned he was also assigned to the Battalion. He was killed prior to any opportunity to re-introduce myself. I believe David died in a helicopter crash, along with the Infantry Commander he was giving fire support to.
To all my fallen comrades, who are "Forever Young".