OSIER L PRUITT
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HONORED ON PANEL 3W, LINE 48 OF THE WALL

OSIER LAWRENCE PRUITT

WALL NAME

OSIER L PRUITT

PANEL / LINE

3W/48

DATE OF BIRTH

05/17/1950

CASUALTY PROVINCE

QUANG TRI

DATE OF CASUALTY

05/21/1971

HOME OF RECORD

INMAN

COUNTY OF RECORD

Spartanburg County

STATE

SC

BRANCH OF SERVICE

ARMY

RANK

SP4

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LEFT FOR OSIER LAWRENCE PRUITT
POSTED ON 11.20.2016

Ground Casualty

Fire Support Base Charlie Two (FSB C-2) was located about 3 miles northeast of Cam Lo village in Quang Tri Province, RVN. It was operated by the 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized). On May 21, 1971 at 1735 hours, FSB C-2 started to receive 122mm rockets. At 102 pounds and 6 1/2 feet long, the projectiles had a range of over 6 miles and were equipped with time-delayed fuses. A total of 11 rockets landed within the perimeter of FSB C-2. The seventh rocket launched against the base hit at 1744 hours. It struck the Enlisted Men’s club bunker which at the time was occupied by an estimated 65-70 personnel. Even though the bunker was covered by four layers of sandbags and three feet of dirt, the rocket penetrated its protective barrier and exploded inside, causing it to collapse on those sheltered below. Rescue operations were begun immediately. All available personnel and equipment were requested and employed, and C/1-61 arrived from Quang Tri Combat Base as a reaction force at 2100 hours. Excavation rescue and dustoff (medical evacuation missions) activities finally ceased at approximately 0200 hours on May 22nd. The losses were devastating—30 killed and 33 wounded. Several units of the 1st Brigade sustained casualties in the bunker. The 61st Infantry was hit hardest, losing 18 men—60% of the 30 Americans KIA. A Company alone counted 13 killed; Headquarters Company, four; D Company, 1; and brigade HHC, two. The 7th Engineer Battalion’s A Company also saw five members perish in the rubble. A Company of the 77th Armor had one KIA, as did C Battery, 5th Battalion, 4th Artillery. Three batteries from the 8th, 26th and 65th Artillery, 108th Artillery Group, probably there for fire direction control, each had a KIA, too. The list of names of the soldiers killed in the attack at FSB C-2 included PFC Marcus E. Arneson, PFC Vincent M. Benedetti, SSGT James E. Boddie, SMAJ Charles M. Crawford, SGT Alvin C. Curry, SFC Thomas F. Delehant, PFC Joe F. Gayosso, SP4 Randall J. Glasspoole, SGT Columbus V. Gross, SGT Billy D. Herring, SP4 William H. Hjorth, SFC William C. Jennings, SP4 William M. Kennedy, SP4 Charles N. Kowalk, PFC Karl J. Lavallee, 1LT Robert B. Lecates, SP4 David B. Matykiewicz, SP5 Steven M. Mitchell, SP4 John H. Najmola, SSGT Bennie L. North, SSGT Leo C. Oatman, SP4 Jerome A. Olson, SP4 Osier L. Pruitt, PFC Alberto A. Ramierez, PFC William Saylor, PFC William T. Smith, SP4 J.C. Summerlin, CPT George T. Taylor, SP4 Kenneth G. Westerberg, and PFC William E. Wolfe. [Taken from digitaledition.qwinc.com and coffeltdatabase.org]
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POSTED ON 10.28.2015
POSTED BY: Thomas W Grafton,

The Society of the Fifth Division

DearOsier,
You Have Not Been Forgotten!

The Society of the Fifth Division, U.S. Army, during its 95th Annual Reunion in Pittsburgh, PA (Sept 10-14, 2015) , held a Reading of the Names Ceremony to honor the 514 Soldiers from the 5th Division that were Killed in Action during the War in Vietnam. Your Name Was Read Aloud Among Those Soldiers. You Have Not Been Forgotten! Rest in Peace, Dear Brother.

Thomas Grafton
Alpha company, 7th Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division
Vietnam (1968-1969)

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POSTED ON 7.4.2015
POSTED BY: Curt Carter [email protected]

Remembering An American Hero

Dear SP4 Osier Lawrence Pruitt, 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
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POSTED ON 9.14.2005
POSTED BY: Perry J Kearns

I'M Glad

Osier I'm glad that I got to meet you in advance indivdual training in FT. KNOX. Me,You,Steve May and Cary McDaniel had some fun times.I also was glad to see you the few times we run across each other in Vietnam. I remember the last time and you told me about our friend Cary's track hitting a mine and him being killed, Old how sad that was. Then word came to me that you also had died in a rocket attack, I was just sick. Well Buddy I haven't forgotten you and never will. Hope to see you again with our LORD
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POSTED ON 6.5.2005
POSTED BY: Robert Sage

We Remember

Osier is buried at Piedmont Bapt Cem, Spartanburg Co, Sc.
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