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John O’Neal Rucker |
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Engagements: • Vietnam War (1960 - 1973) |
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John O'Neal Rucker John O'Neal Rucker was born on 17 March 1951 in Kilgore, TX. Rucker was the last U.S. serviceman to be killed in the Vietnam War; dying a few hours before the cease fire took effect. He was the victim of a rocket which hit his barracks at DaNang air base. Although born in Kilgore, he was reared in Linden, and a monument to his honor is on the grounds of the Cass County courthouse. Newspaper accounts of his death are also located on a veterans' wall inside the courthouse. Death and Burial Sergeant John O'Neal Rucker died on 27 January 1973 in Hung Yen, Vietnam. He is buried at Center Hill Cemetery in Linden, TX. |
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Honoree ID: 3028 | Created by: MHOH |