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JOSEPH JOHN CHISKO
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JOSEPH J CHISKO
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LEFT FOR JOSEPH JOHN CHISKO
POSTED ON 3.3.2024
POSTED BY: RK Chisko
Gone, but not forgotten.
Pray for me, Joe. I want to join you, Mom & Dad, Judy & my daughters Judith & Ellen. I miss all of you. Love, Rita
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POSTED ON 7.22.2023
POSTED BY: [email protected]
Final Mission of SGT Joseph J. Chisko
During the summer of 1970, one of the operational objectives of the 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division was to shield the capital Saigon, RVN, from enemy offensive operations initiated in Cambodia. The brigade had four battalions operating in northcentral Tay Ninh Province and a portion of Kampong Cham Province, Cambodia, seeking North Vietnamese Army sanctuaries. On June 8th, B Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry, an armored cavalry unit, was conducting ground reconnaissance over the border and set up a night laager position one kilometer (0.6 miles) southeast of Rumchek village. At approximately 3:45 AM the following morning, their location received small arms and rocket-propelled grenade fire from an unknown-size enemy force. The Americans returned fire with unit weapons and were supported by artillery, Light Fire Teams (UH-1 helicopter gunships), Nighthawk (UH-1 helicopter with a search light and a mini gun mounted on the left side), and U.S. Air Force AC-119 Shadow gunships. Three B/3-4 troopers were killed in the contact and fifteen were wounded. The lost personnel included SGT Joseph J. Chisko, PFC Elmer L. Keasling, and SP4 Lowell E. Moon. Posthumous promotions were given to each man: Chisko was promoted to Staff Sergeant, Keasling was advanced to Corporal, and Moon elevated to Sergeant. Enemy losses were unknown. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and “Operational Report – Lessons Learned, Headquarters, 25th Infantry Division, period ending 31 July 1970” at archive.org]
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POSTED ON 5.28.2023
POSTED BY: A Grateful American
Memorial Day Weekend 2023
Remembering you and those who didn't make it home from the Vietnam War. This year makes 50 years since America left Vietnam, but the time that you and those we lost have been gone seems so much longer.
With respect, always.
With respect, always.
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POSTED ON 5.28.2022
POSTED BY: Curt Carter
Upcoming Memorial Day Observance
We can tell Memorial Day is coming with the wreaths that hang on front doors, and the small red, white, and blue American flags that line the grass covered graves of the Veterans’ cemeteries all acrosse America. One of those graves is yours, and we honor your life and your memory on this Memorial day.
May we never forget your example and the true cost of our freedoms. You with those who love you paid that cost, and America will be forever indebted.
With respect, always.
May we never forget your example and the true cost of our freedoms. You with those who love you paid that cost, and America will be forever indebted.
With respect, always.
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