James Russell Saxon
First Lieutenant
B CO, 2ND BN, 501ST INFANTRY, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV
Army of the United States
Glen Burnie, Maryland
August 21, 1946 to June 01, 1971
JAMES R SAXON is on the Wall at Panel W3, Line 62

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James R Saxon
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26 Mar 2008

Jim lived his life fully. He loved baseball and la crosse. He lived always with a smile on his face and in his heart. He was married for a short time until his death in Vietnam. But everyone will always remember him as someone who had fun, enjoyed life, loved his family and loved his country. He was never short of friends or a sense of humor - and sometimes I was at the end of those jokes. The ink that wrote about his death has dried up long ago, but the ink of his life is indelible. His footprint will remain in the earth forever.

From a cousin.
E-mail address is not available.


 

A Note from The Virtual Wall

During the first week of June 1971 elements of the 2nd Bn, 501st Infantry were operating in the Truoi River valley west of Phu Loc. Five men died as a result of contacts in the valley:
  • D Company, 01 June west of the Truoi River:
    • 1LT Ralph L. Church, Hickman, NE (WIA, DoW 06/12/1971)
    • SP4 Robert D. Mckinney, Valparaiso, IN

  • B Company, 01 June east of the Truoi River:
    • 1LT James R. Saxon, Glen Burnie, MD
    • CPL Don M. Ramsey, Houston, TX

  • B Company, 03 June east of the Truoi River:

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