Died on the Fourth of July
Remembering the Men Who Gave Their Lives in Vietnam on America's Birthday
by John F. Schlatter
This is a book about sacrifice, love and remembrance -- the
sacrifice of Americans who died in Vietnam on the Fourth of July, the love of
their friends and family, and the remembrances that honor these heroes after
all these years.
As our Nation marks the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam
conflict, it's fitting to look beyond the debate over that controversial war
and honor the men who bravely did what their country asked of them. The stories
told here are as much about the fabric of 1960s America as they are about the
men who served and died.
Every year on the Fourth of July, while most Americans
are grilling hotdogs, watching baseball and enjoying fireworks, relatives and
friends of 167 American heroes pause to remember a loved one who died serving
our country in Vietnam on our Nation’s birthday.
Belleville son Carl Mickens is included in this volume.
