Let us not forget Private First Class John Howden Franks, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, PFC Franks served our country until April 10th, 1971 in Thua Thien, South Vietnam. He was 22 years old and was not married. John died when his vehicle crashed. His body was recovered. John was born on June 13th, 1948 in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.

PFC Franks is on panel 04W, line 115 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C.