Charles Dee Green, 26, Olympia, Washington, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marlin R. Green of Richland was reported killed in action in Vietnam on June 11, 1969.
Born Feb 28, 1942, in Wenatchee, Washington, he was employed by the Washington State Highway Department in bridge design until inducted into military service in September, 1968. He was a three-sport letter winner, National Honor Society member, and Boy's H-Club president at high school in Helena, Montana. He was a 1965 graduate in civil engineering from Montana State College in Bozeman, MT.
He is survived in addition to his parents by brothers Marlin K. of Jackson, Calif, and Phillip C. Bellevue, Wash. Sisters Karen Bennett of Everett, Judy Minzghor, Provo, Utah, and Marlene and Janet Green from Richland. Tri-City Herald, Richland Washington Dated: 24 June 1969
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Tri-Citian is Killed In Vietnam
A son of Richland city engineer Marlin Green has been killed in Vietnam. Charles Dee Green was killed about 2:30 a.m. last Wednesday in enemy action at an infantry base camp in the Tam Ky area, 40 miles south of Da Nang.
Green was serving with the 21st infantry regiment, 196th light infantry brigade. He had served in Vietnam about four months.
He was a structural engineer with the State Highway Department before being drafted last September.
Survivors are his parents, 2106 Raleigh St., two brothers and four sisters. The family was notified of the death Sunday. Funeral arrangements have not been set. Tri-City Herald, Pasco, Kennewick, Richland WA, tuesday, 17 Jun 1969)
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Here is a neat poem my son wrote about him that I love:
My Brother:
Oh, how we mourned the day we learned,
our soldier named "Chick" would never return.
We struggled to find a way to cope with the pain,
the only solace we found, was in times gain.
Years have passed and it seems few can remember,
what a price those boys paid, to keep freedom a splendor.
I will not forget, because I am proud,
of the soldiers who lived under scrutiny's shroud.
This simple black bracelet is a way to heal,
the pain of those lost, and remain there still.
....Because you were a soldier, I will NOT forget.
**************
Photo and history provided by Karen
Born Feb 28, 1942, in Wenatchee, Washington, he was employed by the Washington State Highway Department in bridge design until inducted into military service in September, 1968. He was a three-sport letter winner, National Honor Society member, and Boy's H-Club president at high school in Helena, Montana. He was a 1965 graduate in civil engineering from Montana State College in Bozeman, MT.
He is survived in addition to his parents by brothers Marlin K. of Jackson, Calif, and Phillip C. Bellevue, Wash. Sisters Karen Bennett of Everett, Judy Minzghor, Provo, Utah, and Marlene and Janet Green from Richland. Tri-City Herald, Richland Washington Dated: 24 June 1969
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Tri-Citian is Killed In Vietnam
A son of Richland city engineer Marlin Green has been killed in Vietnam. Charles Dee Green was killed about 2:30 a.m. last Wednesday in enemy action at an infantry base camp in the Tam Ky area, 40 miles south of Da Nang.
Green was serving with the 21st infantry regiment, 196th light infantry brigade. He had served in Vietnam about four months.
He was a structural engineer with the State Highway Department before being drafted last September.
Survivors are his parents, 2106 Raleigh St., two brothers and four sisters. The family was notified of the death Sunday. Funeral arrangements have not been set. Tri-City Herald, Pasco, Kennewick, Richland WA, tuesday, 17 Jun 1969)
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Here is a neat poem my son wrote about him that I love:
My Brother:
Oh, how we mourned the day we learned,
our soldier named "Chick" would never return.
We struggled to find a way to cope with the pain,
the only solace we found, was in times gain.
Years have passed and it seems few can remember,
what a price those boys paid, to keep freedom a splendor.
I will not forget, because I am proud,
of the soldiers who lived under scrutiny's shroud.
This simple black bracelet is a way to heal,
the pain of those lost, and remain there still.
....Because you were a soldier, I will NOT forget.
**************
Photo and history provided by Karen
Charles Dee Green, 26, Olympia, Washington, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marlin R. Green of Richland was reported killed in action in Vietnam on June 11, 1969.
Born Feb 28, 1942, in Wenatchee, Washington, he was employed by the Washington State Highway Department in bridge design until inducted into military service in September, 1968. He was a three-sport letter winner, National Honor Society member, and Boy's H-Club president at high school in Helena, Montana. He was a 1965 graduate in civil engineering from Montana State College in Bozeman, MT.
He is survived in addition to his parents by brothers Marlin K. of Jackson, Calif, and Phillip C. Bellevue, Wash. Sisters Karen Bennett of Everett, Judy Minzghor, Provo, Utah, and Marlene and Janet Green from Richland. Tri-City Herald, Richland Washington Dated: 24 June 1969
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Tri-Citian is Killed In Vietnam
A son of Richland city engineer Marlin Green has been killed in Vietnam. Charles Dee Green was killed about 2:30 a.m. last Wednesday in enemy action at an infantry base camp in the Tam Ky area, 40 miles south of Da Nang.
Green was serving with the 21st infantry regiment, 196th light infantry brigade. He had served in Vietnam about four months.
He was a structural engineer with the State Highway Department before being drafted last September.
Survivors are his parents, 2106 Raleigh St., two brothers and four sisters. The family was notified of the death Sunday. Funeral arrangements have not been set. Tri-City Herald, Pasco, Kennewick, Richland WA, tuesday, 17 Jun 1969)
****************
Here is a neat poem my son wrote about him that I love:
My Brother:
Oh, how we mourned the day we learned,
our soldier named "Chick" would never return.
We struggled to find a way to cope with the pain,
the only solace we found, was in times gain.
Years have passed and it seems few can remember,
what a price those boys paid, to keep freedom a splendor.
I will not forget, because I am proud,
of the soldiers who lived under scrutiny's shroud.
This simple black bracelet is a way to heal,
the pain of those lost, and remain there still.
....Because you were a soldier, I will NOT forget.
**************
Photo and history provided by Karen
Born Feb 28, 1942, in Wenatchee, Washington, he was employed by the Washington State Highway Department in bridge design until inducted into military service in September, 1968. He was a three-sport letter winner, National Honor Society member, and Boy's H-Club president at high school in Helena, Montana. He was a 1965 graduate in civil engineering from Montana State College in Bozeman, MT.
He is survived in addition to his parents by brothers Marlin K. of Jackson, Calif, and Phillip C. Bellevue, Wash. Sisters Karen Bennett of Everett, Judy Minzghor, Provo, Utah, and Marlene and Janet Green from Richland. Tri-City Herald, Richland Washington Dated: 24 June 1969
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Tri-Citian is Killed In Vietnam
A son of Richland city engineer Marlin Green has been killed in Vietnam. Charles Dee Green was killed about 2:30 a.m. last Wednesday in enemy action at an infantry base camp in the Tam Ky area, 40 miles south of Da Nang.
Green was serving with the 21st infantry regiment, 196th light infantry brigade. He had served in Vietnam about four months.
He was a structural engineer with the State Highway Department before being drafted last September.
Survivors are his parents, 2106 Raleigh St., two brothers and four sisters. The family was notified of the death Sunday. Funeral arrangements have not been set. Tri-City Herald, Pasco, Kennewick, Richland WA, tuesday, 17 Jun 1969)
****************
Here is a neat poem my son wrote about him that I love:
My Brother:
Oh, how we mourned the day we learned,
our soldier named "Chick" would never return.
We struggled to find a way to cope with the pain,
the only solace we found, was in times gain.
Years have passed and it seems few can remember,
what a price those boys paid, to keep freedom a splendor.
I will not forget, because I am proud,
of the soldiers who lived under scrutiny's shroud.
This simple black bracelet is a way to heal,
the pain of those lost, and remain there still.
....Because you were a soldier, I will NOT forget.
**************
Photo and history provided by Karen
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