Let us not forget Corporal William Edward Irwin, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service, CPL Irwin served our country until August 11th, 1966 in South Vietnam. He was 21 years old and was not married. William died from an undetermined explosion. His body was recovered. William was born on December 29th, 1944 in Portland, Oregon.

CPL Irwin is on panel 09E, line 127 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.