SYLVESTER ROACH
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HONORED ON PANEL 36W, LINE 78 OF THE WALL
SYLVESTER ROACH
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SYLVESTER ROACH
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36W/78
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POSTED ON 9.11.2019
POSTED BY: Sue Britton
LOOKING FOR PHOTO
This message is meant for anyone (family, friend or acquaintance) who might have known this individual. As a community service project for the American Legion Auxiliary, I am looking for a photo of this service member so that they may be fully recognized and honored on the Wall of Faces. If you have access to any type of photo (military, graduation, casual or group), please contact me at [email protected]
Your help is greatly appreciated!
Your help is greatly appreciated!
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POSTED ON 12.26.2017
POSTED BY: A Grateful Vietnam Veteran
The Toll It Took
It took a toll on all that served there, some more than others, some sooner than others. Thank you for serving.
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POSTED ON 6.23.2016
POSTED BY: [email protected]
Ground Casualty
SP4 Sylvester Roach was an aircraft maintenance apprentice and door gunner serving with the 134th Assault Helicopter Company. On December 26, 1968, SP4 Roach died after he shot himself in the stomach with a .38 caliber pistol at Camp Radcliff during a bout of depression the day after Christmas 1968. He died one hour later at the 17th Field Hospital at An Khe. The medical officer who filed his certificate of death cited evidence of alcoholism as a contributing factor in his death. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and underwoodconsulting.org]
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POSTED ON 6.23.2016
POSTED BY: [email protected]
Ground Casualty
SP4 Sylvester Roach was an aircraft maintenance apprentice and door gunner serving with the 134th Assault Helicopter Company. On December 26, 1968, SP4 Roach died after he shot himself in the stomach with a .38 caliber pistol at Camp Radcliff during a bout of depression the day after Christmas 1968. He died one hour later at the 17th Field Hospital at An Khe. The medical officer who filed his certificate death cited evidence of alcoholism as a contributing factor in his death. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and underwoodconsulting.org]
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POSTED ON 2.22.2014
POSTED BY: Curt Carter [email protected]
Remembering An American Hero
Dear SP4 Sylvester Roach, 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, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, 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, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir
Curt Carter
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