State Heroes
Vietnam
1971
Specialist 4th Class Pius Leo Miller
Fargo, ND
Vietnam
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: D Troop
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 1st Squadron
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 1st Cavalry Division
Date of Loss: April 11, 1971 / Age: 20
In Quang Tin, South Vietnam
Hostile, Ground Casualty
Gun, Small arms fire
1971
Private First Class Randolph Lee Marthe
Esmond, ND
Vietnam
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Headquarters and Headquarters Battery
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 1st Battalion
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 92nd Artillery Regiment, 52nd Artillery Group
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 1st Field Force
Date of Loss: March 31, 1971 / Age: 20
In Kontum, South Vietnam
Hostile, died while missing, Ground Casualty
Misadventure
1971
Sergeant Richard John Boehm
Mandan, ND
Vietnam
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: C Company
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 1st Battalion
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 46th Infantry Regiment, 196th Light Infantry Brigade
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Americal Division
Date of Loss: March 28, 1971 / Age: 19
In Quang Tin, South Vietnam
Hostile, Ground casualty
Artillery, rocket, or mortar
1971
Sergeant Myron Blaine Johnson
Mandaree , ND
Vietnam
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: C Company
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 1st Battalion
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 46th Infantry Regiment, 198th Light Infantry Brigade
Date of Loss: March 28, 1971 / Age: 22
In Quang Tin, South Vietnam
Hostile, Ground Casualty
Misadventure
1971
Staff Sergeant Deland Dwight Zubke
Grassy Butte, ND
Vietnam
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: B Battery
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 7th Battalion
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 15th Artillery, 52nd Artillery Group
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 7th Cavalry Division
Date of Loss: March 01, 1971 / Age: 26
In Kontum, South Vietnam
Hostile, died while missing, Ground Casualty
Declared deceased Oct 5, 1978
From DPAA:
1971
Private First Class Donald Jay Schweigert
Vietnam
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: February 22, 1971 / Age: 18
Died while in service
1971
Sergeant First Class Vern M. Hostbjor
Vietnam
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: February 15, 1971 / Age: 50
Died in service in Whittier, California
1971
Specialist 4 Loren Dallas Lebeau
Vietnam
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Troop A
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 1st Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Date of Loss: February 01, 1971 / Age: 20
On May 16, 1971, a New York Times article described heroin use by American troops in Vietnam had reached epidemic proportions.
1971
Sergeant Dennis Robert Schossow
Sheldon, ND
Vietnam
Branch of Service: Marines
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: Headquarters Battalion
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 1st Force Service Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Force Logistics Command
Date of Loss: January 22, 1971 / Age: 21
In Quang Nam, South Vietnam
Hostile, died of wounds, Ground Casualty
Gun, small arms fire
1970
Private First Class Brent William Sveen
Fargo, ND
Vietnam
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Troop E
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 173rd Airborne Brigade
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 17th Cavalry
Date of Loss: September 07, 1970 / Age: 18
Killed in action in Binh Dinh, South Vietnam through hostile small arms fire.
1970
Airman 1st Class Thomas E. Schluchter
Vietnam
Branch of Service: Air Force
Date of Loss: September 03, 1970 / Age: 21
Died in service at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois.
1970
Specialist 4 Alan Gerald Nelson
Vietnam
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: August 30, 1970 / Age: 24
He died in service in Okinawa.
1970
Seaman Vance Lee Larrabee
Vietnam
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: August 29, 1970 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Vietnam
1970
Specialist 5th Class Larry Bruce Jacobson
Norma, ND
Vietnam
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 162nd Aviation Company
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 1st Aviation Brigade
Date of Loss: August 26, 1970 / Age: 21
In Ba Xugen, South Vietnam
Hostile, Helicopter - Crew
Air Loss, Crash on Land
1970
Sergeant Ronald Patrick McNeill
Mott, ND
Vietnam
Branch of Service: Marines
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: H&S Company
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 1st Battalion
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 7th Marine Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 1st Marine Division
Date of Loss: August 04, 1970 / Age: 21
Sgt McNeill died at the 96th Army Evacuation Hospital in Da Nang from injuries sustained on August 3 when the vehicle in which he was a passenger was involved in an accident.