United States of America
Major John McFarland Kessinger served in the U.S. Army. John served with the MACV ADVISORS. John served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. John was 33 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Kien Giang
Keepsakes
Shared stone
Service Record
U.S. Army
82162: Operations & Training Staff Officer (G3, S3) (Ranger Qual)
RANGER, OPERATIONS AND TRAINING STAFF OFFICER (G3,A3,S3)
KIEN GIANG
1967
Pay grade O04.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery
Section
13
Grave
7936-Z-2
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John Mcfarland Kessinger
Major
U.S. Army
- 1967
U.S. MILITARY ASSISTANCE COMMAND, VIETNAM
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