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HONORED ON PANEL 60W, LINE 12 OF THE WALL
MICHAEL DENNIS SODERSTROM
WALL NAME
MICHAEL D SODERSTROM
PANEL / LINE
60W/12
DATE OF BIRTH
CASUALTY PROVINCE
DATE OF CASUALTY
HOME OF RECORD
COUNTY OF RECORD
STATE
BRANCH OF SERVICE
RANK
REMEMBRANCES
LEFT FOR MICHAEL DENNIS SODERSTROM
POSTED ON 3.10.2025
POSTED BY: David K Kaahaaina
Warriors in Arms
Doc arrived into Bravo Co. 1st Battalion 7th Marines Regiment
Hill 10 Quang Nam Province.
He was told by those working in the Company office I was from
Hawaii and he should locate me at the end of the company area.
My name is David Ka'aha'aina
( Aka Cpl Kanak ) in Vietnam.
We got acquainted very quickly
he recognized me immediately
From Mr. Kurosawa's 6th grade class of Wai'anae Elementary School in Wai'anae. I told him he
had superb memory and could spend the rest of his tour in Vietnam with me in my tent.
I was weapons section leader in charge of Rockets and M-60 gunners..
Michael was humble friendly and a likeable guy. Navy Corpsman are well respected around marines.
He stayed with me in my tent
Near the front door on the opposite end of me.
Michael got along well with everyone in 3rd Platoon Bravo Company 1st Battalion 7th
Marine Regiment 1st Marine
Division.
During a combined U.S. military operation in the mountainous regions along the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Our platoon was attacked during night
by a well organized north Vietnamese enemy force with sniper fire and grenades
Inflicting heaving casualties
On our platoon as well as other members of Bravo Company.
Michael Dennis Sodestrom
Will forever be embedded in
.my memory forever. He is missed by all of us who served
along side him. Brothers in arms,.
" SEMPER FIDELIS "
( Always Faithful )
Dave K. Ka'aha' aina
( Kanak )
3rd Guns
Hill 10 Quang Nam Province.
He was told by those working in the Company office I was from
Hawaii and he should locate me at the end of the company area.
My name is David Ka'aha'aina
( Aka Cpl Kanak ) in Vietnam.
We got acquainted very quickly
he recognized me immediately
From Mr. Kurosawa's 6th grade class of Wai'anae Elementary School in Wai'anae. I told him he
had superb memory and could spend the rest of his tour in Vietnam with me in my tent.
I was weapons section leader in charge of Rockets and M-60 gunners..
Michael was humble friendly and a likeable guy. Navy Corpsman are well respected around marines.
He stayed with me in my tent
Near the front door on the opposite end of me.
Michael got along well with everyone in 3rd Platoon Bravo Company 1st Battalion 7th
Marine Regiment 1st Marine
Division.
During a combined U.S. military operation in the mountainous regions along the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Our platoon was attacked during night
by a well organized north Vietnamese enemy force with sniper fire and grenades
Inflicting heaving casualties
On our platoon as well as other members of Bravo Company.
Michael Dennis Sodestrom
Will forever be embedded in
.my memory forever. He is missed by all of us who served
along side him. Brothers in arms,.
" SEMPER FIDELIS "
( Always Faithful )
Dave K. Ka'aha' aina
( Kanak )
3rd Guns
POSTED ON 12.23.2023
POSTED BY: Sharon A. Matsui
Happy Birthday, brother
Now you are with mom and dad to keep you company. Rest I peace brother. I love you and thank you for your service to this country.
POSTED ON 11.30.2023
POSTED BY: john fabris
honoring you....
Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever….
POSTED ON 4.7.2022
POSTED BY: Lucy Micik
Thank You
Dear HN Michael Soderstrom, Thank you for your service as a Hospitalman with the 7th Marines, Semper Fi. Thank you for the lives you saved. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. It is Spring , and Lent. Time moves quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.