HONORED ON PANEL 49E, LINE 26 OF THE WALL
KENNETH DAVID THOMPSON
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KENNETH D THOMPSON
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LEFT FOR KENNETH DAVID THOMPSON
POSTED ON 2.6.2018
POSTED BY: jerry sandwisch wood cty.ohio nam vet 1969-70 army 173rd abn bde
You are not forgotten
The war may be forgotten but the warrior will always be remembered !!!! All gave Some-Some gave All. Rest in peace Kenneth. :-(
POSTED ON 12.4.2014
POSTED BY: Richard L. Dieterle
Circumstances of His Death
I didn't know Thompson very well as he was a "new guy." Not long after landing near Khe Sanh to help the Marines there, we were sent out to scour the hills nearby for enemy units. On 11 April 68, we scaled a mountain that had a saddle back shape. Our platoon, the First Platoon of "A" Co, 1/8 Cav., descended down towards the rise that formed the other horn of the saddle. This hill was surrounded by yellow grass up to the level of the knee. We sent an element of about a dozen men to advance up that hill. They paused to reconnoiter about a third of the way up the hill. They stopped and relaxed a bit too much. Thompson was standing with his back to the hill when a shot rang out. The AK-47 bullet hit him directly in the heart through the back, protruding through the skin of his chest, but not breaking it. We pulled back, carrying his body to the higher part of the mountain, while artillery plastered the knoll. The NVA unit occupying it, who were not Infantry, fled the hill, which we later occupied. Even though he was relatively new, his loss was keenly felt.
POSTED ON 12.15.2013
POSTED BY: Curt Carter ccarter02@earthlink.net
Remembering An American Hero
Dear PFC Kenneth David Thompson, 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
POSTED ON 6.20.2010
POSTED BY: Robert Sage
We Remember
Ken is buried at Chapel Heights Memory Gardens in Marion, OH. PH
POSTED ON 2.16.2003
POSTED BY: Donald Lytle
Thank You Soldier
As a fellow Buckeye, I say "THANK YOU"
As a Veteran, I say "JOB WELL DONE, SOLDIER"
As an American, "YOUR DEATH WAS NOT IN VAIN"
And as a Believer, "YOUR SPIRIT IS ALIVE--AND STRONG"
Although we never met personally, I want to thank you PFC Kenneth David Thompson, for your courageous and valiant service, faithful contribution, and most holy sacrifice, given to this great country of ours!
REST IN ETERNAL PEACE MY FRIEND
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As a Veteran, I say "JOB WELL DONE, SOLDIER"
As an American, "YOUR DEATH WAS NOT IN VAIN"
And as a Believer, "YOUR SPIRIT IS ALIVE--AND STRONG"
Although we never met personally, I want to thank you PFC Kenneth David Thompson, for your courageous and valiant service, faithful contribution, and most holy sacrifice, given to this great country of ours!
REST IN ETERNAL PEACE MY FRIEND
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