HONORED ON PANEL 57E, LINE 12 OF THE WALL
ROBERT EUGENE WHITTEN
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ROBERT E WHITTEN
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LEFT FOR ROBERT EUGENE WHITTEN
POSTED ON 2.27.2024
POSTED BY: John Fabris
honoring you....
Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from fellow soldier Bruce Eugene Cain is touching and reflects his admiration and respect for you. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us….
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POSTED ON 12.30.2022
POSTED BY: Lucy Micik
Thank You
Dear Sgt Robert Whitten, Thank you for your service as an Infantry Operations & Intelligence Specialist with the 1st Cavalry. Your 76th birthday is soon, happy birthday. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. It is the 6th Day of Christmas, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance, and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.
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POSTED ON 5.9.2019
POSTED BY: Harry Whitten
So many years ago
Can't believe its been 51 years. Not much can be said that i haven't already said. Think about you every day.
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POSTED ON 8.15.2016
POSTED BY: Curt Carter [email protected]
Remembering An American Hero
Dear SGT Robert Eugene Whitten, 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
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POSTED ON 8.3.2016
POSTED BY: [email protected]
Final Mission of SGT Robert E. Whitten
On May 7, 1968, a long-range reconnaissance patrol (LRRP) from E Company, 52nd Infantry, 1st Cavalry Division was inserted in the vicinity of Nui Bai Cay Tat Mountain, approximately 6 miles south Of Phong Dien, Thua Thien Province, RVN. That evening the LRRP team whispered over the radio that enemy soldiers were within range and there was a lot of movement, the size of the force uncertain but too many in the same area for the team to move. At 1234 hours on May 8th, a reaction force from 2nd Platoon, B Company, 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry was airlifted to the area and instructed to link up with the besieged LRRP team after they reported being in heavy contact with the enemy. The reaction force came under heavy automatic weapons fire after getting on the ground, resulting in six U.S. wounded. The platoon succeeded in linking up with the LRRP team during the night. Continuous illumination over the battle area was provided by Air Force flareships. Helicopter gunships, aerial rocket artillery, and artillery were employed to assist the platoon throughout the night. The following day, May 9th, 2/B/4-31 remained in sporadic contact with the enemy. A Company, 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry was combat assaulted into the area and was told to move overland to link up with 2/B/4-31. This was accomplished at 1044 hours. The members of 2/B/4-31 were extracted and moved to Camp Evans while A/4-31 continued operations against the enemy force. Two members from the LRRP team were killed during the battle, SP4 Gerald W. McConnel and SGT Robert E. Whitten. Four members from B Company, 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry were also lost: CPL Jimmy R. Brown, CPL Terrance A. Kandler, PFC Russell W. Jarick (a medic from Headquarters Company), and CPL Jimmy R. Wheless. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and vvmf.org]
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