🇺🇲Vietnam War Stories: Honoring the Heroes We Lost: Philip Dean Sharp of California
Today we honor Captain Phillip Dean Sharp, of Fortuna California, who served with the 1st Aviation Brigade, 7th Squadron, 1st Cavalry, B Troop. Philip was fatally wounded on May 23, 1971 in the Kien Giang province of South Vietnam. He was 30 years old.
A highly decorated pilot, Captain Sharp was the recipient of The Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star Medal, The Air Medal with 35 OLC and two Purple Heart Medals. Philip is honored on the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial in Washington DC on Panel 03W, Line 52. Philip lies in rest at Sunset Memorial Park in Eureka California. Lest We Forget.
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Original description and photo sourced by The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Database