TIMOTHY G BURCHETT
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HONORED ON PANEL 21W, LINE 31 OF THE WALL

TIMOTHY GORDON BURCHETT

WALL NAME

TIMOTHY G BURCHETT

PANEL / LINE

21W/31

DATE OF BIRTH

11/25/1948

CASUALTY PROVINCE

KIEN HOA

DATE OF CASUALTY

06/29/1969

HOME OF RECORD

SPOKANE

COUNTY OF RECORD

Spokane County

STATE

WA

BRANCH OF SERVICE

ARMY

RANK

PFC

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REMEMBRANCES

LEFT FOR TIMOTHY GORDON BURCHETT
POSTED ON 6.29.2012
POSTED BY: A Vietnam Vet.

Silver Star Citation

Silver Star



Awarded posthumously for actions during the Vietnam War



The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 8, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private First Class Timothy Gordon Burchett, United States Army, for gallantry in action involving close combat against an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Private First Class Burchett distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 29 June 1969, while serving as a Machine Gunner with Company B, 4th Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, on a reconnaissance in force mission in Kien Hoa Province. While following a path through a densely vegetated area, the squad was taken under savage attack by a concealed hostile force. Though the wounds which he received in the initial burst were shortly to prove fatal, Private Burchett valiantly stood his ground and returned devastatingly accurate fire, eliminating two Viet Cong and allowing his element to maneuver into a position from which they were able to scatter the enemy force. With complete self disregard, he advanced with the squad until succumbing to his wounds. Private First class Burchett's extraordinary heroism in close combat with an armed hostile force was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 9th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.



General Orders: Headquarters, 9th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 10428 (July 17, 1969)



Action Date: June 29, 1969



Service: Army



Rank: Private First Class



Company: Company B



Battalion: 4th Battalion



Regiment: 47th Infantry Regiment



Division: 9th Infantry Division

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POSTED ON 11.14.2010
POSTED BY: Robert Sage

We Remember

Tim is buried at Fairmount Mem Park, Spokane, WA. SS BSM PH
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POSTED ON 1.21.2006
POSTED BY: Arnold M. Huskins

An American Hero

Taken from the website:
http://www.facesfromthewall.com/1969jun.html#burcti
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POSTED ON 10.14.2005
POSTED BY: CLAY MARSTON

IN REMEMBRANCE OF THIS MOST HEROIC UNITED STATES ARMY SERVICEMAN, A POSTHUMOUS RECIPIENT OF THE SILVER STAR, WHOSE NAME SHALL LIVE FOREVER MORE


PRIVATE FIRST CLASS

TIMOTHY GORDON BURCHETT


who served with


BRAVO COMPANY

4th BATTALION

47th INFANTRY REGIMENT

9th INFANTRY DIVISION


" OLD RELIABLES "


was a posthumous recipient of the


SILVER STAR

PURPLE HEART

NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL

REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM CROSS OF GALLANTY with PALM

REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM CAMPAIGN SERVICE MEDAL


and was entitled to wear the


COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE





THE PROUD YOUNG VALOR THAT ROSE ABOVE THE MORTAL
AND THEN, AT LAST, WAS MORTAL AFTER ALL





YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN

NOR SHALL YOU EVER BE





30 JULY 1999




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POSTED ON 6.29.2005
POSTED BY: Bill Nelson

Never Forgotten

Always Remembered

Slip off that pack. Set it down by the crooked trail. Drop your steel pot alongside. Shed those magazine-ladened bandoliers away from your sweat-soaked shirt. Lay that silent weapon down and step out of the heat. Feel the soothing cool breeze right down to your soul....and rest forever in the shade of our love, brother.

From all your "Band of Nam Brothers"
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