David
Alford Bradshaw
| I think that David
came to A Co. in April of 68 . I know that he was with us at Tan Son Nhut
air base so that was in April. He was well liked from the start . David
was assigned to 2nd squad 3rd platoon ( track 32 ) as a rifleman,
as we were always short on people to carry a rifle . Through out the time
that David was with us he moved up in rank and more responsibility came
his way. By the time that we moved into Dau Tieng he was sharing
walking point for the platoon with me. Sergeant Jackson
( Platoon Sergeant ) had me start to train Bradshaw to take over
the Squad as I would be leaving soon.
On the morning of Nov. 14 ,68 Sergeant Jackson came to me and said that David would be taking over the squad . I was under 30 days left in Nam so it was David turn to be squad leader. That morning A Co. was to sweep along the south side of Thunder Road , 3rd platoon was on point for the day. David was walking point with a Scout Dog , and Handler when a Command detonated mine was set off . WE lost the Dog , Handler and David to the mine there were a few wounded too. This was a great lost to all us as David was a good soldier and a good friend . Those of us that are still in touch , from A Co. talk of David often. Charles Kennedy |
Charles Kennedy, David Bradshaw |
Tony Beckler , David Bradshaw,Charles Kennedy , the day that david made Sergeant the three E-5's of 3rd paltoon. |
Vaughn Campbell (left) , David Bradshaw, Tony Beckler |
Tony Beckler , David Bradshaw |
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Bottom 6 pictures courtesy of his sister Sarah Higeons
SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service
25th Infantry Division
20 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Aug 02, 1948
From CHELSEA, OKLAHOMA
His tour of duty began on May 20, 1968
Casualty was on Nov 14, 1968
in BINH DUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
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