Difference between revisions of "Samuel M. Boyce"
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=Samuel Minor Boyce= | =Samuel Minor Boyce= | ||
===Personal History=== | ===Personal History=== | ||
| + | Samuel Boyce was born on February 21, 1947 in Dardanelle, Yell County, AR, USA to parents Charles W. Boyce (1917 – 1996) and Elaine Minor Boyce (May 31, 1920 - Oct. 23, 2014). He had an older brother Charles Clay Boyce (1943-2009). Boyce studied at Arkansas State Teachers College before joining the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy U.S. Navy.] | ||
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===Military History=== | ===Military History=== | ||
| + | Samuel Boyce joined the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy United States Navy] and served as a Petty Officer Third Class ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radioman Radioman Third Class]) from 1966-1968. His Vietnam tour date began June 15, 1967, in which he served in the A-92-2, River Assault Squadron 9, TF 117 until his death in 1968. His service number was B706457. | ||
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====Awards and Honors==== | ====Awards and Honors==== | ||
| + | Samuel Boyce was awarded these honors and awards: | ||
| + | *Purple Heart | ||
| + | *National Defense Service Medal | ||
| + | *Vietnam Campaign Medal | ||
| + | *Vietnam Service Medal | ||
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===Death=== | ===Death=== | ||
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== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
Revision as of 15:54, 10 April 2017
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Samuel Minor Boyce
Personal History
Samuel Boyce was born on February 21, 1947 in Dardanelle, Yell County, AR, USA to parents Charles W. Boyce (1917 – 1996) and Elaine Minor Boyce (May 31, 1920 - Oct. 23, 2014). He had an older brother Charles Clay Boyce (1943-2009). Boyce studied at Arkansas State Teachers College before joining the U.S. Navy.
Military History
Samuel Boyce joined the United States Navy and served as a Petty Officer Third Class (Radioman Third Class) from 1966-1968. His Vietnam tour date began June 15, 1967, in which he served in the A-92-2, River Assault Squadron 9, TF 117 until his death in 1968. His service number was B706457.
Awards and Honors
Samuel Boyce was awarded these honors and awards:
- Purple Heart
- National Defense Service Medal
- Vietnam Campaign Medal
- Vietnam Service Medal
Death
Gallery
References:
- https://www.findagrave.com/cgibin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=boyce&GSfn=samuel&GSmn=m&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=4&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=141699352&df=all&
- https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXXT-Y6P
- https://navy.togetherweserved.com/usn/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=Person&ID=413349
- http://www.honorstates.org/index.php?id=322831
- http://www.usfallenwarriors.com/index.php?page=directory&rec=102810
- http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2014/oct/26/eagle-scout-project-memorial-yell-county-vietnam-v/
- http://www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces/5108/SAMUEL-M-BOYCE?page=1#remembrances
