Letter from John H. Warner - Charles W. F. Warner

Dear Merced,

I read about your Vietnam Project activities and am very pleased that you are compiling information about Vikings who gave their lives in Vietnam. You have the correct birth and death information on my brother, Charles W. F. Warner '62. There is a memorial plaque for him on the south wall of the Memorial (Greek) Theater and a brief description in the memorial book of his short time in Vietnam and his efforts on May 26, 1967 during Operation Union II as the 2nd Platoon Commander, Company L, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, First Marine Division that resulted in the award of the Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V".

While at Samohi, he lettered in varsity football and swimming and was a member of Delians. He was voted the most valuable lineman and "iron man" as a senior, played both offense and defense and was a member of the All-Bay Area Offensive First Team. After graduation from Samohi, he became a midshipman at the US Naval Academy at Annapolis on June 27, 1962, and upon graduation from the Naval Academy, he became a 2nd Lt in the Marines on June 8, 1966. He subsequently married Linda Voorhees '58 during September of that year. He arrived in Vietnam March 25, 1967 and five days later was in combat. His combat duty was continuous from that time on except for a "rest" during April while he was on a hospital ship recuperating from a leg wound for which he was awarded a Purple Heart. He was killed during combat in the vicinity of Quang Nam, Vietnam on July 7, 1967.

Thanks again for your efforts,

John H. Warner, Jr. '58