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Captain Howard Maxwell Eakin Jr. served in the U.S. Army. Howard served with the MACV ADVISORS. Howard served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Howard was 29 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Gunshot wound
Circumstance
Died of wounds
Service Record
U.S. Army
9301: Tactical Intelligence Staff Officer (G2, S2)
INTELLIGENCE STAFF OFFICER (G2,A2,S2)
ROCHESTER, PA
1963
Pay grade O03.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery
Section
35
Grave
3008
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Howard Maxwell Eakin Jr.
Captain
U.S. Army
- 1963
U.S. MILITARY ASSISTANCE COMMAND, VIETNAM
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