Vietnam R.I.P.

This was Charles Bestman rip who died in Vietnam when I was a little girl..He lived across from my grandparents in Flushing New York…Did anyone know Charlie thank you
Vietnam War Rememberance P…
Rhoda Fullington McCall • Mar 9, 2014 • ®
My brother Larry Fullington at Ft.
Benning, Ga. 1968-The Wall (finally) 2009
Claremont McKenna College Veterans Recognition Program: Jesse Gonzalez Class of 1972. “It’s Impossible.” These are the words that have always motivated Jesse Gonzalez. Throughout his 26-year military career he was told time and again “it’s impossible to do that.” But those words created his commitment to find a way to make the impossible possible. He never gave up hope. For Jesse, the phrase “impossible truly meant I’m (I am) possible.” Attending CMC in 1968, during the escalation of the Vietnam War, Jesse’s draft board suddenly selected his number and set his military career in motion. Wishing to continue his education, Jesse attempted to join the two-year ROTC program. The program accepted his application with skepticism. He was told by the ROTC Department that “it was highly unlikely and almost impossible that he would be accepted into a two-year program during war time. No one had ever been able to enroll in the two-year program.” But Jesse did not give up hope. He remembered his favorite phrase: “impossible truly means “I’m (I am) possible.” Jesse accomplished what every commander believed to be an unattainable achievement in the Army Reserves. Continuing in this position until his retirement after twenty-six years of service in the Army Jesse received a Meritorious Service Medal for all his many years of service and dedication to the United States Army. Achieving the impossible has made Jesse’s life a journey of rewarding experiences both in and out of military service. But after retirement Jesse was still not finished with his service to the Armed Forces and in 2015 he started a non-profit Organization called the “Military Armed Forces Offering Life Collaboration (MAFOLC).” The mission statement for the new organization was to “Strive to give dignity to those that served and those who support military personnel.” Today, throughout the greater Los Angeles area, Jesse’s organization provides resources such as food, housing support, arranging for medical care, and guidance to proper channels for those in need of more complex services. Read more at: https://www.cmc.edu/newsfeed/jesse-gonzalez-72
Claremont McKenna College Veteran Recognition Program: Dave Forrest Class of 1963
“Forrest!” barked the officer on the phone at Battalion Headquarters, “When is your radar going to be up?” Dave Forrest was in charge of a Hawk Missile Battery in November 1994, protecting a sector of the German Czech border near Grafenwohr. His radar was down, and his warrant officer was frantically trying to fix it. “Soon…,” Forest yelled back. “This is one heck of a responsibility for a 24-year-old lieutenant,” he muttered to himself. But this was the Cold War in action. Dave was a Distinguished Military Graduate (DMG) from Claremont McKenna College which theoretically granted him his first choice of Army branches. Dave chose Military Intelligence, but when the assignments came down, he was assigned to the Artillery. When the Army was queried as to why he received his second choice of branch, the Army’s brief response was: “Lt. Forrest received his second branch choice.” This was the first of many lessons Dave Forrest would learn during his two years of active duty. Read more at: https://www.cmc.edu/newsfeed/dave-forrest-63
In Honor and Remembrance.
Ernest Eugene Sanville (14 Nov 1943 – 31 Aug 1968) Service #B103235
Hospital Corpsmen Third Class, Posthumously Promoted to Hospital Corpsman Second Class, HM2, E5, United States Navy, H&S Company, assigned to Golf Company, 2nd Bn, 1st Marines, 1st MarDiv, III MAF. Ernest was born in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, the son of Almon E Sanville and Marie L. Frechette Sanville he had thirteen sisters, Helen, Shirley, Marie, Doris, Margie, Marcia, Irene, Grace, Darlene, Nancy, Carol, Linda and Theresa and one brother Gerald Sanville. Ernest was a graduate of Michael High School. He married Shirley “Bruce” Sanville and they had two children Deanne born 24 Apr 1967 and Danielle, the youngest, born 19 July 1968. Ernest Enlisted into service with the United States Navy on 11 Jan 1966 from Boston Massachusetts. Upon completion of recruit training and Hospital corps school in Great Lakes Illinois he was assigned to Naval Base Charleston, South Carolina. He was then sent to Camp Pendleton California for FMSS training. He arrived in Vietnam on 28 May 1968. No other information was found.
HM3 Sanville was killed in action dying as a result of fragmentation wounds sustained from hostile enemy explosive device when his Patrol was ambushed 6 km North of Dien Ban, Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam.
Awards and Honors include: Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Navy Presidential Unit Citation, Vietnam Gallantry Cross.
Ernest Eugene Sanville was 24 years old. He is buried at Saint Josephs Cemetery, Hinsdale, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. He is remembered on Panel 45W, Line 16, of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington DC.
If you knew or served with this Individual or any others and have additional information or photos, please contact me directly. You can leave a message for me on messenger or on my Facebook page and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
Claremont McKenna College Veterans Recognition Program: John Devereux Class of 1957
A memory of Pearl Harbor. John Devereux, vividly remembers standing on the front porch of his home in Manoa Valley, at 5 years old, seeing clouds of black smoke rising over Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Suddenly a large shell came zooming toward him over nearby Tantalus Mountain and exploded where he liked to play. John was not sure what was happening, but he had the feeling things were about to change in the peaceful life he and his family enjoyed living in Hawaii. The war in the Pacific had begun! Because of his participation in high school ROTC, John Devereux jumped ahead a year in the program. He excelled at summer camp at Ft. Lewis, Washington and was honored at graduation as a Distinguished Military Graduate. His branch choice was Artillery. John moved on to life as a Second Lieutenant assigned to a Nike Missile Battery at Ft. Bliss, Texas. He was assigned as the supply and sports officer. Football was in his blood, and he joined the Army Football Team as a lineman. He found that his football skills were better than some of the players from large colleges. Then, suddenly, John’s life changed. He developed a urinary tract infection and while in the base hospital, x-rays were taken. The Army discovered for the first time that he was born with only one kidney. He was immediately medically discharged in 1958 “after serving 8 months, 8 days, and 8 hours.” He told his Commanding Officer he wanted to stay in, but regulations were regulations, and the Army would not allow anyone to serve with only one kidney. Sadly, we lost John in 2025. Read more at: https://www.cmc.edu/newsfeed/memory-pearl-harbor
They called him “Doc.” Every Marine unit had one — the man who carried no rifle but saved lives under fire. For CAP INDIA-6 in Vietnam, that man was Hospital Corpsman Third Class David Earl McGlochlin — just twenty years old, but fearless beyond measure.
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09 June 1969 .. Today we sadly remember John Howard Hughes, Sergeant, C CO, 4TH BN, 23RD INFANTRY, 25TH INF DIV, USARV, Army of the United States .. Camelback Class of 1965 .. John gave his life for our country and the country of South Vietnam, 52 years ago today .. John was killed during an ambush near Tay Ninh Province, South Vietnam .. John was awarded the Bronze Star, Combat Infantry Badge and the Purple Heart posthumously .. We miss and mourn his sacrifice for our country .. Please take a moment to pray for the Hughes Family as they especially remember this hallowed day .. John, you are NOT FORGOTTEN!
http://www.virtualwall.org/dh/HughesJH02a.htm