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| Clifford W. Leathers Jr. Born January 19th, 1948 reported Missing in Action on June 19th, 1967 and confirmed Killed in Action on June 21st, 1967. The Great Great Grandson of Frank James of Clay County, Missouri and Nancy Leathers formally of the Yellow Creek area in Dickson County, Tennessee. |
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| Members of the 173rd airborne attend Jungle Training in Vietnam. Men of the unit were involved in "Operation Junction City" which was the cover story in March of Time Life Magazine in 1967 as the Paratroopers launched a massive air invasion in the Jungle of South Vietnam. As a member of the LRRP's, their mission were in small numbers, as they neared the area of "Dak-To" in South Vietnam. Caught in heavy ambush fire, several members were killed. |
| Clifford Wayne Leathers Jr. Far Right |
| Born January 19, 1948 Killed June 19, 1967 |
| Purple Heart, Silver Star Issued for Gallantry in Action near "Dak-To". |
| Copyright 2001, Leathers Collection, All Rights Reserved |