MATTHEW GENTILELLA, 1968-1969 1ST BRIGADE LRRP, PASSED AWAY SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
From Roger Crunk: “Matthew Gentilella passed away early Tuesday morning (9/2/25) in Sarasota, Florida. He had cancer and was in the hospital. Good guy, always funny. He will be cremated and interred at Calverton National Cemetery in Long Island. Too early for a date.”
CHARLES “SKIP” FRANGES, 1st BRIGADE LRRP, PASSED AWAY October 13, 2025
Clay Andrews SR wrote: “Skip served with C Co., 3/8, 4ID in the battle of Dak To as platoon leader of 2nd Platoon. He moved to LRRP in early 68 and served as CO after I left in 7/68. He was a good soldier and leader.” Steve Edmunds wrote: “With sadness in my heard, I am letting you know that we…
RICHARD “DICK” WILSON, 67/68 2nd BRIGADE LRRP PASSED AWAY JUNE 23, 2025
Richard Eastwood Wilson, DMD (aka Dick or Doc), age 78, passed away early on Monday morning June 23, 2025 after a period of failing health. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Harriet (Keene) Wilson; his son Nathan and wife Julie Wilson of Valley Park, Missouri; his daughter Rachel Wilson, MD, of Viroqua, Wisconsin; his brother David Wilson…
RETURN TO VIETNAM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE American Veterans Prepare for Return to Vietnam, Commemorating the Fallen and Advocating for Remembrance. PALM BEACH, Florida – March 19, 2025 – American veterans are preparing for a poignant journey back to Vietnam, embarking on a mission of remembrance and advocacy for the 58,220 American service members who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War. Organized…
Deceased LRRP/Ranger Brothers (non-combat) with No Taps Pages
Our records indicate that there are 44 LRRP/Rangers from our unit who died after their service, but we do not currently have enough information to create a “Taps” page for them. We would like to honor and remember all of our brothers. If you have any information like an Obituary, picture or something that you could add that might be…
4th Infantry Division LRRPs – Membership Announcement from Wayne Mitsch
The 4th Division LRRPs have a chapter in the National 4th Infantry Division Association. We started our LRRP chapter years ago in an effort to find other LRRPs through the 4th Infantry Division therefore we maintain a small presence in that association. Please take a moment to view their website https://www.4thinfantry.org/ and consider joining or renewing your membership. Dues are…
CSM Donald Keller, 1937-2015
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