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The Only Reasonable Decision - By J. C. La Suer - Read by Ken Munro

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My Friend Joe Mc Carthy

Joe was killed in Vietnam in 1969, one year after I was discharged. I lost contact with him after I went to Vietnam and  I had heard that he had signed a contract with the LA Dodgers as a pitcher for their "A" team.  I never met his wife, they were married while I was overseas, If by chance any of Joe's family happens to read this please contact me, his father and mother no longer live in Highland Park, as well as any of the GANG.  Charlie Vogey, Don & Richard Hart, Les Perry of Baltimore Street, I need to talk with you guys also, please contact me......

Last name: MC CARTHY
First name: JOSEPH F JR
Home of Record (official): LOS ANGELES
State (official): CA
Date of Birth: Friday, January 31, 1947
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married

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Branch: Army
Rank: SP4
Serial Number: 28299773
Component: National Guard
Pay grade: E4
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11E20
Major Organization: 25th Inf Div

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Start of Tour: Monday, April 28, 1969
Date of Casualty: Sunday, May 25, 1969
Age at time of loss: 22
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Multiple fragmentation wounds (Ground casualty)
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Tay Ninh

The Wall: Panel 24W - Row 105

I will always miss you Joe, may God watch over you and your Family.  The many years we spent as friends are always with me, Buchanan, Luther Burbank and Franklin High.  He was a great person and good friend.....

Ken Munro