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POSTED ON 11.12.2023

POSTED BY: ANON

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Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

HOOAH

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POSTED ON 8.12.2021

POSTED BY: john fabris

honoring you...

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us...

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POSTED ON 11.13.2018

POSTED BY: Dennis Wriston

I'm proud of our Vietnam Veterans

Specialist Seven Alton Doyle Byrd, Served with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 704th Maintenance Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, United States Army Vietnam.

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POSTED ON 5.21.2018

POSTED BY: [email protected]

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SP7 Alton D. Byrd was a ADPS (Automatic Data Processing Systems) Repairman serving with Headquarters & A Company, 704th Maintenance Battalion. On September 16, 1970, SP7 Byrd reported to the 8th Field Hospital in Binh Dinh Province, RVN, complaining of chest pains. He was admitted and later expired after suffering a fatal heart attack. He was 40 years-old. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]

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POSTED ON 9.3.2017

POSTED BY: Lucy Conte Micik

Thank You

Dear Spec 7 Alton Byrd,
Thank you for your service as an ADPS Repairman. You are on the same panel as the brother of someone I once knew. Say hi to him, he is Mike Smith. As we celebrate Labor Day, and enjoy our freedom, it is important for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

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