Andrew Martin Larson
Military Data
Unit K Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, III MAF
Casualty Data
Start Tour 2 January 1968
Incident Date 6 February 1968
Casualty Date 6 February 1968
Age at Loss 20
Location , South Vietnam
Remains Body recovered
Casualty Type Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason Ground casualty
Casualty Detail Gun or small arms fire
Vietnam Wall Panel 37E Line 060
C. Edgar Sherrod
edgarsherrod@earthlink.net
Friend
Johnson City, TN 37604 USA
To my friend Andy I only knew you for a few short months, but what a wonderful summer it was in 1967, with you, me and Bobby Garrett sharing what seemed to be an endless summer. I’ve thought of you often whenever the subject of Vietnam arose, and finally got the chance to see your name on the wall this June 6, 2004, on the 60th anniversary of D-Day. It was one of the most emotional days of my life. Your willing and unselfish service to your country in the rice paddies of Southeast Asia has helped me shape my own beliefs and convictions about war, peace and politics on this fragile planet we all call home. After three and one-half decades, I’m proud to salute you, my fallen comrade and friend. I will never forget you.
Monday, June 07, 2004
Burial
Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, USA
- Rank: Private First Class
- Date of birth: 14 November 1947
- Date of death: 6 February 1968
- County: Washington
- Hometown: Johnson City
- Service Branch: Marine Corps
- Division/Assignment: 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division
- Conflict: Vietnam
- Awards: Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and Vietnam Campaign Medal
- Burial/Memorial Location: Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XXIV, Middle Panel
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