A tribute to all the Vietnam Soldiers who fraught in the Conflict of Communism

After searching for a few names on the Vietnam wall I found one of an officer who might be family ties to.  This could be a father, uncle to him and wanted to share it on my blog as, he is a significant officer to me for helping me through tough times in my witness to a homicide.  He knew that my heart was torn into pieces and, that what was happening in my mind was limiting myself and my lifestyle.  Being cryogenic all suspended I couldn't find my name on the wall but, now wonder if we became POWs in the Vietnam war.  Our company got held up in the Japan Jail for being to smart to take out such a number of people for that conflict in VietNam. I looked up one of the key people Richard Hays and couldn't find him on the wall but, my adopted parents went, and found it on the big wall.  Perhaps Officer Caption Vananderland was a PWO but, just don't remember at this time but, have flashbacks from the Ho Chi Mihn Trail.

In memory of SGT Claude Richard Van Andel, this page is to you and you are not forgotten.  Your service to our country is remembered your company had some of the toughest battles as ground control and the missions were crazy at times.  Your love for your country and God are noted and respected.  To the rest of his family my heartfelt thoughts, prayers, and peace of mind be with you today and forever forward.

Vietnam War, (1954–75), a protracted conflict that pitted the communist government of North Vietnam and its allies in South Vietnam, known as the Viet Cong, against the government of South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States.

Vietnam War | Facts, Summary, Casualties, & Combatants | Britannica ...

https://www.britannica.com/event/Vietnam-War

How did the Vietnam War start? On May 07, 1954, Viet Minh forces won the Battle of Dien Bien Phu and ended French involvement in Indochina. ... Second and most importantly, if the communists won in Vietnam, communism could spread throughout Southeast Asia and become a greater threat to the U.S.May 28, 2013

How did the Vietnam War start? - The Vietnam War

https://thevietnamwar.info/how-did-the-vietnam-war-start/

 McCain was a prisoner of war in North Vietnam for five and a half years until his release on March 14, 1973.

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 Claude Richard Van Andel

Sergeant
D CO, 4TH BN, 12TH INFANTRY, 199TH INFANTRY BDE, USARV
Army of the United States
Norfolk, Nebraska
October 03, 1949 to May 27, 1969
CLAUDE R VAN ANDEL is on the Wall at Panel W23, Line 4
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Home Town Norfolk	Last Address Norfolk
Casualty Date May 27, 1969
Cause Hostile, Died	Reason Multiple Fragmentation Wounds
Location Bien Hoa	Conflict Vietnam War
Location of Interment Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery - Norfolk, Nebraska	Wall/Plot Coordinates 23W 004

Casualty Code 1: Hostile/Non-hostile

  A1  Hostile, Died
  A2  Hostile, Died Of Wounds

The two basic types of wounds were multiple fragmentation wounds and gunshotwounds. ... Most of the wounds were center mass (chest, shoulders and arms - I only treated one stomach wound.)
  

It is thought that he may have died in the battle at Midland Park, Bien Hoa
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For all those who are missing we remember but you are not forgotten
May God have peace in your hearts and love in your soul forever.