Let us not forget Private First Class Wesley Shimoda, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Marine Corps, PFC Shimoda served our country until November 15th, 1966 in Quang Nam, South Vietnam. He was 20 years old and was not married. Wesley died from an undetermined explosion. His body was recovered. Wesley was born on September 17th, 1946 in Commerce City, Colorado.

PFC Shimoda is on panel 12E, line 077 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.