Kenneth Ray Brinker
Specialist Four
C TRP, 3RD SQDN, 5TH CAVALRY, 9TH INF DIV, USARV Army of the United States Bartonville, Illinois October 13, 1948 to April 18, 1969 KENNETH R BRINKER is on the Wall at Panel W27, Line 105 |
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To my brother in arms,Your sacrifice for your country and freedom is honored and remembered by the 3rd Squadron, Fifth Armored Cavalry Regiment, as well as the American people. The fact that you gave your life for a cause you believed in will serve as a reminder to the world that war is terrible and should always be a last resort to preserve the freedom and right to unrestricted life that exists for every American. This Wall of names, memorializing our fallen brothers, fathers, sisters and mothers, friends, co-workers, neighbors, acquaintances and others, stands as a monument to your deeds of heroism. You cannot and will never be forgotten ... We thank you and love you!
Peace, |
Kenny, |
Just thought I would say HI..
From his brother, |
I have just returned from a moving ceremony honoring the servicemen from Bartonville, Illinois, who died during the Vietnam conflict. Kenny Brinker, my uncle, was one of those brave men. I am very proud of him. I will never forget his memory. God Bless.
Andrew Brinker, Nephew |
To a brother I didn't get to know very well, but what I did know of him he was a wonderful person. He is missed every day. Love, Missy.
From his sister, |
Thank you for your sacrifice.
From the stepson of Kenny's brother, Denny, |
9TH INFANTRY DIVISION
The 3rd/5th Cavalry was dismounted in February, 1943, and re-organized under Infantry Tables of Organization and Equipment. It was re-organized wholly as Infantry in July, 1945, but retained its Cavalry designation. After Korea, the 3rd/5th Cavalry was de-activated in 1958. In 1966, it was activated for duty with the 9th Infantry Division "Old Reliables". Upon arrival in Vietnam, the Black Knights joined in the Division's first major contact of the war -- Operation Colby in 1967.
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