Let us not forget Specialist Four John W Eckell, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service, SP4 Eckell served our country until May 5th, 1968 in Binh Dinh, South Vietnam. He was 23 years old and was not married. John died from artillery fire. His body was recovered. John was born on March 25th, 1945 in Isabel, Kansas.

SP4 Eckell is on panel 55E, line 010 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year.