Thank you, Chris for your tribute on the home page.
Being a Veteran who survived, I can't be part of any tribute on this day. I gave of my time and effort to our Nation, but did not give all as so many have done for our great country, so my tribute and gratitude goes out to those who did give their final breath to the cause of Freedom and Liberty in the United States of America.
My lifelong tribute goes out to my friend who has lived in my heart for 44 years.....He has been a part of nearly every thing I've done as I've gone through marriage, children, grandchildren, beautiful sunrises, beautiful sunsets and close friends such as those I have here on the forum, realizing that he never had the chance to find glory in such things. He really is everything this person describes him as, and so much more.
Corporal Charles L. Hanselman
U.S. Army
Born: December 6, 1948
Died: January 10, 1968
Vietnam Wall: Panel 34E, Line 019
Charles Hanselman was born in December of 1948 in Detroit, Michigan. He lived with his mother and step-father, Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Bugg on McKinley in west Dearborn. Chuck attended Edsel Ford High School and graduated in January of 1967. While at Edsel, Chuck lettered in track.Chuck was an only child.
Chuck was a genuinely nice guy with a big heart. He was a “greaser,” and he and his friends loved the Motown. Despite his leather jacket, he kept an eye out for the underdog, and protected underclassmen from bullies. Chuck had a strong character, and always stood up for what he believed in.
Charles joined the Army in July of 1967 with 2 of his high school friends, Michael Niezgoda and Douglas McIlroy. The three young men were together as they completed Basic Training at Fort Knox, Kentucky and then Advanced Individual Training at Fort McLellan, Alabama. The three soldiers spent Thanksgiving together in Dearborn before departing for Southeast Asia. They made a pact to spend Christmas of 1968 together.
Cpl. Charles Hanselman arrived in Vietnam just before Christmas of 1967. He was assigned to the D Company, 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry, 196th Brigade-Americal Division. On January 10, 1968, Cpl. Charles Hanselman was killed by small arms fire in Quang Tin Province, South Vietnam. He was 19 years old.
Chuck’s friends Mike Niezgoda and Doug McIlroy were also killed in Vietnam and are honored with him today.
Feel free to add those who you may know or have known that gave all, in order that each of us can share in a tribute to them.
Thanks,
Paul
Being a Veteran who survived, I can't be part of any tribute on this day. I gave of my time and effort to our Nation, but did not give all as so many have done for our great country, so my tribute and gratitude goes out to those who did give their final breath to the cause of Freedom and Liberty in the United States of America.
My lifelong tribute goes out to my friend who has lived in my heart for 44 years.....He has been a part of nearly every thing I've done as I've gone through marriage, children, grandchildren, beautiful sunrises, beautiful sunsets and close friends such as those I have here on the forum, realizing that he never had the chance to find glory in such things. He really is everything this person describes him as, and so much more.
Corporal Charles L. Hanselman
U.S. Army
Born: December 6, 1948
Died: January 10, 1968
Vietnam Wall: Panel 34E, Line 019
Charles Hanselman was born in December of 1948 in Detroit, Michigan. He lived with his mother and step-father, Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Bugg on McKinley in west Dearborn. Chuck attended Edsel Ford High School and graduated in January of 1967. While at Edsel, Chuck lettered in track.Chuck was an only child.
Chuck was a genuinely nice guy with a big heart. He was a “greaser,” and he and his friends loved the Motown. Despite his leather jacket, he kept an eye out for the underdog, and protected underclassmen from bullies. Chuck had a strong character, and always stood up for what he believed in.
Charles joined the Army in July of 1967 with 2 of his high school friends, Michael Niezgoda and Douglas McIlroy. The three young men were together as they completed Basic Training at Fort Knox, Kentucky and then Advanced Individual Training at Fort McLellan, Alabama. The three soldiers spent Thanksgiving together in Dearborn before departing for Southeast Asia. They made a pact to spend Christmas of 1968 together.
Cpl. Charles Hanselman arrived in Vietnam just before Christmas of 1967. He was assigned to the D Company, 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry, 196th Brigade-Americal Division. On January 10, 1968, Cpl. Charles Hanselman was killed by small arms fire in Quang Tin Province, South Vietnam. He was 19 years old.
Chuck’s friends Mike Niezgoda and Doug McIlroy were also killed in Vietnam and are honored with him today.
Feel free to add those who you may know or have known that gave all, in order that each of us can share in a tribute to them.
Thanks,
Paul
