Patrick Palmer Calhoun ★ Vietnam War Gold Star Veteran from Georgia
On April 19, 1965 Second Lieutenant Calhoun was declared a casualty of the Vietnam War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Georgia. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 365021 |
| Service ID | 5320661 |
| Name | Patrick Palmer Calhoun |
| From | Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia |
| Birth Date | March 19, 1941 |
| Casualty Date | April 19, 1965 |
| War | Vietnam War |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Specialty | Rotary Wing Aviation Unit Commander |
| Unit/Group | 1st Aviation Brigade, 119th Assault Helicopter Company |
| Casualty Type | Hostile, died while missing, Air loss or crash over land |
| Location | Binh Dinh Province, South Vietnam |
| Burial | Mount Vernon Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Montgomery County, Georgia |
| Notable Awards |
★ Distinguished Flying Cross
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | Patrick Palmer Calhoun is buried or memorialized at Mount Vernon Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Montgomery County, Georgia.  Patrick is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 1e, Line 104. |
Additional Details
▼ Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: Patrick Palmer Calhoun was serving his country during the Vietnam War when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Army. Calhoun had the rank of Second Lieutenant. His military occupation or specialty was Rotary Wing Aviation Unit Commander. Service number assignment was 5320661. Attached to 1st Aviation Brigade, 119th Assault Helicopter Company.
He was born on March 19, 1941. According to our records Georgia was his home or enlistment state and Muscogee county has been included within the archival record. We have Columbus listed as his city. During his service in the Vietnam War, Army Second Lieutenant Calhoun was reported missing and ultimately declared dead on April 19, 1965. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Hostile, died while missing, Air loss or crash over land. Incident location: Binh Dinh Province, South Vietnam. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Distinguished Flying Cross
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
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Honoring the men and women of Georgia who gave their all for their country. May their example of courage and sacrifice be our guide. To be strong and responsible in our lives as citizens of the world. Through honest daily actions, we honor them.
▼ Georgia was home to over 10,422 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
• 1,541 World War I
• 6,513 World War II
• 783 Korean War
• 1,585 Vietnam War
• 173 Prisoners of war
• 1,611 Missing in action
• 19 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 84 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 10 Medal of Honor recipients
• 6,513 World War II
• 783 Korean War
• 1,585 Vietnam War
• 173 Prisoners of war
• 1,611 Missing in action
• 19 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 84 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 10 Medal of Honor recipients
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