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HONORED ON PANEL 59E, LINE 16 OF THE WALL
THOMAS MASSIE BOYD III
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THOMAS M BOYD III
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59E/16
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LEFT FOR THOMAS MASSIE BOYD III
POSTED ON 6.11.2016
POSTED BY: thomas r bailey '63 TAMU
The Ultimate Sacrifice was made by this Corps member, who was killed during the Vietnam War.
The Corps of Cadets and Texas A&M University
Salute: Corporal Tom M Boyd III '68
“The Memorial for Vietnam Era”
“Corps Plaza Memorial”
College Station, Texas
For more information or adding information contact:
Sam Houston Sanders Corps of Cadets Center 1400 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-1400 (979) 862-2862 http://corps.tamu.edu/contact-us
Salute: Corporal Tom M Boyd III '68
“The Memorial for Vietnam Era”
“Corps Plaza Memorial”
College Station, Texas
For more information or adding information contact:
Sam Houston Sanders Corps of Cadets Center 1400 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-1400 (979) 862-2862 http://corps.tamu.edu/contact-us
POSTED ON 5.13.2016
POSTED BY: Curt Carter [email protected]
Remembering An American Hero
Dear CPL Thomas Massie Boyd III, 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
POSTED ON 4.30.2013
Accident Information on U.S. Marine Corps helicopter UH-34D tail number 150254
On May 13, 1968 this aircraft from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 362 (HMM 362) suffered an engine failure and crashed into the South China Sea. The accident occurred while taking off from the USS Sanctuary after offloading one emergency medevac. The engine failure forced the pilot to ditch in the ocean. All members of the crew exited the aircraft safely and were recovered by the Sanctuary's rescue team with the exception of the gunner, CPL Thomas M. Boyd III, who perished. [Taken from vhpa.org and The Vietnam Center and Archive, Texas Tech University]
