I didn't know Charles Vesey well in school either, but, prior to his death we ran into each other in Disneyland, and spoke briefly about Napa. We have lost too many young men to war. Such a waste. Thank you for your sacrifice.
Charley and I were best friends in High School and we hung around together during the summer of '65. During that summer we found out that we weren't quite ready for college so we joined the Marine Corps together rather than wait for the inevitable draft option. His service number was only 1 higher than mine. We went to Boot Camp together and from there went on to different posts where I lost track of him. On December of 1968 I went to Chu Lai Vietnam and heard in April that Charley had been killed in Da Nang, only about 56 miles to the north. Very sad since he had just arrived for his second tour. About 10 years ago I was in Washington D.C. and went to the wall and paid my respects to him. R.I.P. Chuck.
David G. Berry
HMM-165, MAG-16, 1ST MAW, III MAF
United States Marine Corps
Napa, California
April 15, 1946 to April 20, 1969
David G. Berry
David G. Berry
Although I didn't know Charles personally, I appreciate his sacrifice. He was killed in action just 5 days after his 23rd birthday. Far too young.
Rest in peace, Charles.
Burton (Burt) Williams
I didn't know Charles either. Wish I would have had the privilege. Rest in Peace Charles. We will never forget...
Added: Charles is on the Vietnam Virtual Wall. He was married. Here are pages to visit:
http://www.virtualwall.org/dv/VeseyCH01a.htm
http://thewall-usa.com/info.asp?recid=53682
http://thewall-usa.com/guest.asp?recid=53682
Vicki Ichtertz (Snyder)
I didn't know Charles Vesey well in school either, but, prior to his death we ran into each other in Disneyland, and spoke briefly about Napa. We have lost too many young men to war. Such a waste. Thank you for your sacrifice.
Larry Zloczewski
Charley and I were best friends in High School and we hung around together during the summer of '65. During that summer we found out that we weren't quite ready for college so we joined the Marine Corps together rather than wait for the inevitable draft option. His service number was only 1 higher than mine. We went to Boot Camp together and from there went on to different posts where I lost track of him. On December of 1968 I went to Chu Lai Vietnam and heard in April that Charley had been killed in Da Nang, only about 56 miles to the north. Very sad since he had just arrived for his second tour. About 10 years ago I was in Washington D.C. and went to the wall and paid my respects to him. R.I.P. Chuck.