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Jack McClure was my 2nd Cousin, and I am trying to find some additional information about him. I know that he was a casualty on New Year's Eve of 1965, but I am trying to find out some more specific details about his time in Vietnam, and his time in the Army in general. I vaguely remember him from when I was younger, but I know that he was a big factor in my joining the military when I was old enough to do so.

Any information I can get would be greatly appreciated.
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Dennis Prochazka
CPT, USArmy (ret.)

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Detective · Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2004 6:47 pm Post subject:

Dear Captain,
have any names of his fellow Squad,platoon members,company,Div.,etc etc? more then happy to find em for you and your family.
all the best
John
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dennispro · Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2004 1:47 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the offer John.

Unfortunately, I don't have ANY details about him, or even the unit to which he was attached at the time of his death. My mother was very close to Jack, and has always had questions about him. I am just trying to give her a little closure, if that is possible.

Thanks again,

Dennis
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Dennis Prochazka
CPT, USArmy (ret.)

Essayons

Just lookin' for the truth... wherever that might take me.

Detective · Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2004 6:49 am Post subject:

hhhhhhmmmmmmmmmm......not much to work with Dennis, but I love a challenge.We can sit here like the french and do nothing or get to work.DO you have any contacts at BUPARS? How about his funeral? Guest book will have friends names who attended.Do we have his date of death?From there I can research the Obits in newspapers for info.It surely will have what province he died in combat and we can go from there.
I'm running some record checks now, it will take some time to get them back as the Govt is as you well know very slow in responding to any inquiry.....but you never know..I have had them work wonders for me in the past on cases too.Just depends on whos desk my request lands on.

more later,
John
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U.S. CODE, Hostile Nations Act TITLE 50 CHAPTER 40 Sec. 2301. Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Sudan, Syria.(All of them support Terrorism)
All the above Officially come out in support of John Kerry for President of the USA.

dennispro · Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2004 1:34 pm Post subject:

Thanks again John

Here is the info that I know:

CAPT - O3 - Army - Reserve
35 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Jan 30, 1930
From MODESTO, CALIFORNIA
Length of service 18 years.
His tour of duty began on Jul 09, 1965
Casualty was on Dec 31, 1965
SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Religion
PROTESTANT

Panel 04E - - Line 46

This coming from www.thewall-usa.com. There are a couple of people who posted comments there about him, but I have not been able to track them down to ask questions. Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again,

Dennis
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Dennis Prochazka
CPT, USArmy (ret.)

Essayons

Just lookin' for the truth... wherever that might take me.