Today my walk was dedicated in honor of:
Marine CPL Claude Charles Betty, Age 24 of Webster, MA.
KIA Oct. 18, 1967 Vietnam
Corporal Claude Charles Betty, Served with Company C, 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Third Marine Amphibious Force.
Claude Betty was employed as a shoemaker at the Bates Shoe Company in Webster, Massachusetts, for six years prior to enlisting in the Marine Corps.
Selective Service Data:
He began his tour on July 26, 1967. Betty had the rank of Corporal. His military occupation or specialty was Combat Engineer.
Claude is honored on the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial in Washington DC. on Panel 28e, Line 33
He is buried in the Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery in Webster, MA.
On October 18, while attached to Company G, of the 7th Marines Cpl Betty was attempting to destroy an ARVN anti-personnel mine which was found in the perimeter wire of the Company Command Post when it exploded. The explosive device caused the death of Cpl Betty by the fragmentation wounds he sustained.
We had a great 6.57 Mile walk this morning. We walked by Holiday Hills Lake and then walked up to the War Memorial Park and then back. The weather was perfect. I want to thank everyone who honked, waved, and saluted in helping me honor this hero. We had 112 honks today. Thank You..
Marine CPL Claude Charles Betty will not be forgotten !
