19 Nov 2001 Jerry was the first boy to let me wear his football jacket. I was in the 7th grade. My Dad was instrumental in having the Vietnam Memorial built in Saline County. When I saw Jerry's name, it broke my heart. I still see him smiling, wearing his Bulldog letterman's jacket. A memorial from a friend, Donna Hill E-Mail address not available

 

26 May 2006 Jerry Cantrell was my cousin. We were just two months apart in age, and we grew up together in a small rural community near Benton, Arkansas. I attended Jerry's funeral in 1969, and it was one of the saddest days of my life. He was buried at Gravel Hill Cemetery, which is located on Highway 9 South in Saline County, Arkansas, near his boyhood home. Jerry was a dear, sweet young man. I think of him often, and I miss him. From a cousin, Donna L. Taylor dl_taylor@comcast.net

 

A Note from The Virtual Wall The 1st Battalion, 11th Infantry, lost five men on 30 July 1969: SFC Eugene M. Robinson, Germany, "A" Company SP4 Wilbert E. Jones, Eden, NC, "B" Company SP4 Perlum M. Parker, Atlanta, GA, "B" Company PFC John R. Stashonsky, Old Hickory, TN, "B" Company PFC Jerry D. Cantrell, Benton, AR, "D" Company

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