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  SP4 William Joseph Frey    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"



Charlie 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, SP4 William Joseph Frey, who died in the service of his country on April 3rd, 1968 in Kontum Province, Vietnam. The cause of death was listed as Small Arms/AW. At the time of his death William was 21 years of age. He was from Monroeville, Pennsylvania. William is honored on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Panel 47E, Line 50.

The decorations earned by SP4 William Joseph Frey include: the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Silver 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.

The photo at the left shows William Frey receiving the Silver Star from General Dwight E. Beach.