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U.S. Army · United States 
Jerry Kaopua Brighter
1949 – 1970
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Specialist Four Jerry Kaopua Brighter served in the U.S. Army. Jerry served with the 101 AIRBORNE DIV. Jerry served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Jerry was 21 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Gunshot wound
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Thua Thien
Service Record
U.S. Army
Infantryman (11B)
INFANTRYMAN
THUA THIEN
1970
Pay grade E04.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
In Our Keeping
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Jerry Kaopua Brighter
Specialist Four
U.S. Army
- 1970
501st Infantry Regiment
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