35th Infantry (Cacti) Regiment Association


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  PFC Thomas John Price    In memory of our fallen brother

"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; for he to-day that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother"



Bravo Company
2nd Battalion
35th Infantry Regiment

Vietnam War


"Not For Fame or Reward
Not For Place or For Rank
But In Simple Obedience To
Duty as They Understood It"

National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Vietnam Campaign Medal Vietnam Campaign Medal



The 35th Infantry Regiment Association salutes our fallen brother, PFC Thomas John Price, who died in the service of his country on September 29th, 1969 in Pleiku Province, Vietnam. The cause of death was listed as Multi-Frag. At the time of his death Thomas was 20 years of age. He was from Stephen, Minnesota. Thomas is honored on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Panel 17W, Line 19.

The decorations earned by PFC Thomas John Price include: the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation.


Allen Wasnea
allen@wasnea.com
first cousin
9704-106 Street Edmonton Alberta Canada
Thomas John was my cousin just 1 1/2 month younger than me. A solid farm boy from Minnesota. I am proud of his efforts fighting for a better world. Freedom is worth fighting for and his family and my family now benefit from a better world. Thankyou dear cousin.
Sep 12, 2009