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HONORED ON PANEL 51E, LINE 41 OF THE WALL
ASHTON HAYWARD PRINDLE
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ASHTON H PRINDLE
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POSTED ON 7.6.2018
POSTED BY: [email protected]
Misadventure (Friendly fire)
PVT Ashton H. Prindle was an Airborne-qualified Infantryman serving with F Company, 58th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division. On April 23, 1968, PVT Prindle was on an evening ambush patrol outside of Camp Eagle in Thua Thien Province, RVN. While the team was in a stationary position, Prindle accompanied the patrol leader as he scouted out a suitable ambush location and its back approach. Before moving out, they sent word down the line of their intentions; however, word did not make it to the last man. When he looked up and saw an armed man approaching him in the darkness, he fired a single, well-placed shot, hitting Prindle in the head. A vehicle was dispatched from Camp Eagle to pick up the wounded Prindle. He still had a pulse when he was evacuated to a Navy hospital ship offshore, but died soon after. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and the book “Six Silent Men, Book Two” by Kenn Miller]
POSTED ON 5.29.2018
POSTED BY: Phil Gaffney
BMI roommate and friend
Met Ashton in 8th grade at Bordentown Military Institute. Became best of friends and 10th grade roommates. Lost contact after 10th grade. Was shocked when I found out he was killed in Viet Nam in 1968 at one of our BMI reunions. Just found this sight and wanted to comment on what a wonderful individual and “buddy” his was while we attended BMI. He gave the ultimate sacrifice and I as most Americans want to share my gratitude to this American hero. I feel fortunate to have had him as my friend. May God bless his soul.
POSTED ON 4.23.2014
POSTED BY: Curt Carter [email protected]
Remembering An American Hero
Dear PVT Ashton Hayward Prindle, sir
As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.
May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.
With respect, Sir
Curt Carter
As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.
May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.
With respect, Sir
Curt Carter
