PFC JAMES E. MALONE
US ARMY
James Edgar Malone was born 3 October, 1946, in McKinney, Texas. In 1966, James joined the Army, and like his dad in World War II, became a paratrooper. On Thursday, 14 December, 1967, PFC James Malone, arrived for his twelve-month tour of duty as part of one of the most famous units in the US Army, the 101st Airborne Division, better known as the "Screaming Eagles." His unit, Delta Co. 1st Bn. 501st Inf. Reg. 2nd Brigade, were sent to an area near Saigon, and shortly after moved north to LZ Jane, just south of the DMZ. The '68 Tet Offensive, initiated by the North Vietnamese, began on the morning of 1 February, 1968. James' unit was involved in heavy combat from the beginning. On the afternoon of 3 February, fifty-one days after arriving in Vietnam, PFC James Malone was shot by enemy rifle fire. He died on the battlefield and was awarded the Bronze Star for Bravery in Combat. James was 21 years old, and is buried at Williams/Mount Olive Cemetery in McKinney. He is listed at Panel 34E, Row 10 on the WALL.
Awards Listed:
BRONZE STAR
PURPLE HEART
COMBAT INFANTRYMAN'S BADGE
GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL
NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL
VIETNAM CAMPAIGN RIBBON
MILITARY MERIT MEDAL
GALLANTRY CROSS with PALM
SHARPSHOOTER BADGE with RIFLE and MACHINE GUN BARS
YET FILLED WITH GRACE It's blistered feet, withering heat,
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The 101st Airborne "Screaming Eagles" in Vietnam |
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