Today our walk was dedicated in honor of :
Army SP4 Joe Harold Keifer, Age 20 of Walnut Ridge, AR.
KIA Jan. 4, 1967 Vietnam
SP4 Keifer served with C Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division.
He is buried at Randolph Memorial Gardens, Pocahontas, AR.
He is honored on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall on Panel 13E, Line 114
SP4 Keifer died in Binh Dinh, South Vietnam as the result of a wound received in hostile ground action. He was survived by his Parents and a sister and five brothers.
Joe was assigned to Charlie Troop on December 11, 1966 and was Killed in Action on January 4, 1967. Joe was assigned to the Blue platoon. Joe was awarded the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Vietnam Service Medal.
We had a great 5.94 Mile walk. We walked by Lake Holiday and then we stopped and visited Dawg Umm (a brother) who was set up at TCAT. We also checked out the Flag holder he made for us when we stop in to see him. It was great. We then walked to the War Memorial Park down town and then headed back. It was a great walk. I want to thank my friend Robert for walking with us and I also want to thank everyone who honked, waved, and saluted in helping us honor this her. We had 160 honks today. It was amazing. Thank you.
Army SP4 Joe Harold Keifer will not be forgotten !
