HONORED ON PANEL 58E, LINE 1 OF THE WALL
CLIFFORD DA VAN ARTSDALEN
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CLIFFORD D VAN ARTSDALEN
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POSTED ON 6.2.2025
POSTED BY: Peter Dale Fleming
My Uncle's Story
This is the report I found regarding his death.
SYNOPSIS: SP4 Clifford VanArtsdalen was on a combat operation with his unit in Quang Tin Province, South Vietnam on May 9, 1968. The unit was operating about 20 miles west of the city of Tam Ky. At 1300 hours, the weapons platoon assumed a front-firing position, and VanArtsdalen and two others were sent to a posi-tion to provide a base of fire.
At that time, the enemy returned a heavy volume of fire and an explosion was seen from their position, and a helmet was seen flying through the air. The weapons platoon sergeant near the position saw that VanArts-dalen had been hit in the head. Two men who attempted to recover his body were also wounded. Because of heavy fire, VanArtsdalen's remains could not be recovered. Searches of the battle area were conducted as well as could be in view of the hostility in the area.
SYNOPSIS: SP4 Clifford VanArtsdalen was on a combat operation with his unit in Quang Tin Province, South Vietnam on May 9, 1968. The unit was operating about 20 miles west of the city of Tam Ky. At 1300 hours, the weapons platoon assumed a front-firing position, and VanArtsdalen and two others were sent to a posi-tion to provide a base of fire.
At that time, the enemy returned a heavy volume of fire and an explosion was seen from their position, and a helmet was seen flying through the air. The weapons platoon sergeant near the position saw that VanArts-dalen had been hit in the head. Two men who attempted to recover his body were also wounded. Because of heavy fire, VanArtsdalen's remains could not be recovered. Searches of the battle area were conducted as well as could be in view of the hostility in the area.
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POSTED ON 3.30.2024
POSTED BY: John Fabris
honoring you.....
Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. It remains my fervent hope you will be returned home after the passage of so many years.
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POSTED ON 12.25.2023
POSTED BY: ANON
POW-MIA
Your sacrifice is not forgotten.
HOOAH
HOOAH
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POSTED ON 9.15.2022
POSTED BY: Lucy Micik
Thank You
Dear Sp4 Clifford Van Artsdalen, Thank you for your service as an Indirect Fire Infantryman. You are still MIA. Please come home. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. It is the end of summer. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it still needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness, especially now. Be at peace.
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