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06-07-2005, 07:51 PM
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In Memoriam
1 LT SHARON ANN LANE
U.S. ARMY NURSE CORPS AGE 25 CANTON, OHIO Killed in Action June 8, 1969 312th Medical Evac Hospital Chu Lai RVN During the early morning hours of June 8, 1969, a Soviet-built 122-mm rocket slammed into ward 4 of the 312th Evacuation Hospital in Chu Lai, Vietnam. 25 year old Lt. Sharon A. Lane died instantly. Lt. Lane was the only American servicewoman killed as a direct result of enemy fire throughout the war. "Born to honor...ever at peace." 
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06-08-2005, 02:03 AM
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506th Infantry "Stands Alone"  It is well that war is so terrible, or we should get too fond of it. General Robert E. Lee
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06-08-2005, 08:25 AM
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Sharon Lane maternity clinic
I was out in the field with 1/46th Infantry when we got word that a nurse had been killed in a rocket attack on the 312th. I know the 1/6 which had the immediate security duty at Chu Lai was affected, because the commanding General of the Americal at the time, Ramsey, took it personnally and demanded that security be further tightened to prevent rocket attacks. Most came from the "Rocket Pocket" a valley behind the main mountain range that overlooked Chu Lai. The 1/6 ran night patrols through there to interdict rocket fire. It cost casualties from hitting booby traps in the night, but the rocket attacks did get reduced.
Friends of Sharon lane, family and some vets are now operating a maternity clinic in Sharon's name in one of the villes on the outskirts of Chu Lai. The web site is http://www.sharonannlanefoundation.org/home.asp if you feel inclined to donate something.
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"No one has greater love than this; to lay down one's life for one's friends.". John 15:13
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06-08-2005, 09:38 AM
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Corpsmen and Nurses are all very special and to loose one helping another is pretty awful. My Dad's last wife (No. 4) was a Major in the Army during WWII. I liked her (name Apphia) she had photo's of her dancing with Micky Rooney at a USO and I impressed. She was one smart cookie and my Dad couldn't pull the wool over her eyes one bit.
As long as there are wars or conflicts we will always have the Corpsmen and Nurses to put us back together again.
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Boats O Almighty Lord God, who neither slumberest nor sleepest; Protect and assist, we beseech thee, all those who at home or abroad, by land, by sea, or in the air, are serving this country, that they, being armed with thy defence, may be preserved evermore in all perils; and being filled with wisdom and girded with strength, may do their duty to thy honour and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. "IN GOD WE TRUST"
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