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SSGT Raymond Joe Vrba Jr

24 Oct 1942 – 25 May 1965

Birth24 Oct 1942
Death25 May 1965
CemeteryFort Sam Houston National Cemetery
San Antonio , Bexar County , Texas , USA
Added bySylviasDaddy on 17 Sep 2008
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3056342

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SSG Raymond Joe Vrba Jr, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Waco, Texas, he became a resident of Stedman, NC. SSG Raymond Joe Vrba Jr was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SSG Vrba served our country until May 25th, 1965 in South Vietnam. He was 22 years old and was married. It was reported that Raymond died from small arms fire. His body was recovered. Raymond was born on October 24th, 1942 in Waco, Texas. SSG Vrba is on panel 01E, line 124 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 4 years. This memorial is for my father-in-law Raymond Joe Vrba, Jr. I never got to meet him. He died two weeks before his son (my husband) was born. We've heard he was a good and decent young man who spoke his mind. I wish we could have gotten to know him. My mother-in-law tells us a lot of stories about how he was and all. So young he was. He was a friend of Barry Sadler. He is mentioned also in Barry Sadler's book "I'm A Lucky One", which contains a photo of him. His name is also in the song. Also my mother-in-law and husband are mentioned in the book. We love you, Dad! Benjamin Widder. Raymond, Wendi, and Alexis. SSG Raymond Joe Vrba Jr is mentioned in Barry Sadler's song 'I'm a Lucky One': 'I'll hear Vrba, Young, and Horn laugh again out loud ...' In Sergeant Sadler's autobiography (also entitled 'I'm a Lucky One'), there is more about Sgt Vrba, including a picture. I never got a chance to thank Sgt Vrba for giving his all that I might live free but in the summer of 1979, I met his cousin Anna Vrba and told her of my gratitude. Clifton McLendon. SSG Raymond Joe Vrba Jr was the son of Mr Raymond Joe Vrba and Mrs Geraldine Marie Uptmor Vrba. He is the Husband of Mrs Linda L Vrba, and Father to Raymond of Stedman, NC. He is the Brother to Donna, Jimmy and David also of Stedman, NC. SSG Raymond Joe Vrba Jr served with Detachment A-216, Plei Do Lim, Bravo Company, 5th Special Forces Group, USARV. SSG Raymond Joe Vrba Jr was awarded The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), Special Forces Badge, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal.

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