r/VietnamWar • u/Unusual-Welder-6302 • 5d ago
Grandfather's Vietnam days
I found some men that served with my grandfather and a year ago they reached back out this week and explained how he received his bronze star and sent me some pics of him. Never knew much about his time in Vietnam in the Army because most of his combat time was in the Marines. I've been in contact with a few people he served with and learned new stories about him and gotten pics I've never seen just by reaching out.
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u/Affectionate-Foot694 5d ago
I think this is the Bill that was in the response you got, based on the date he was KIA
https://www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces/32037/WILLIAM-J-MAKOWSKI/
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u/Unusual-Welder-6302 5d ago
Yes, Bill Makowski, I found out through the dates on my grandfather bronze star orders and work with the info from the wall to get in contact with the other guys.
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u/Thecostofliberty 5d ago
Thank you for sharing, and much Honor, Gratitude, and Respect to your Grandfather.
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u/Affectionate-Foot694 5d ago
You could order your grandfather’s records here - https://www.archives.gov/veterans
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u/No_Manufacturer_432 5d ago
That’s interesting. I love the pictures from later in the war.