Cpl Larry Franklin Coggins, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Troy, North Carolina.
Corporal Larry Franklin Coggins was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, CPL Coggins served our country until October 30th, 1967 in Phu Yen, South Vietnam. He was 22 years old and was not married. It was reported that Larry died from illness or disease. His body was recovered. Larry was born on June 27th, 1945 in Troy, North Carolina. CPL Coggins is on panel 28E, line 099 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.
I was a close friend, NCUSA. Only the good die young. You were one of the best friends a person could have. Hope they have Harley's in heaven. Betty Parsons.
He was the son of Mr Tom Coggins, 610 English Street, High Point, NC.
His brother Mike nicknamed him "Ball" and it stayed with him. It must of been his nickname because when Larry and his sister walked to school he made her walk behind him. He loved motorcycles and fast cars like his brother had. Mike had been back from Nam a year when Larry left. Ball said: I'm going to do things better than Mike had done.
He served with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, "The Rock", 173rd Airborne Brigade, USARV.
He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal.
Corporal Larry Franklin Coggins was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, CPL Coggins served our country until October 30th, 1967 in Phu Yen, South Vietnam. He was 22 years old and was not married. It was reported that Larry died from illness or disease. His body was recovered. Larry was born on June 27th, 1945 in Troy, North Carolina. CPL Coggins is on panel 28E, line 099 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.
I was a close friend, NCUSA. Only the good die young. You were one of the best friends a person could have. Hope they have Harley's in heaven. Betty Parsons.
He was the son of Mr Tom Coggins, 610 English Street, High Point, NC.
His brother Mike nicknamed him "Ball" and it stayed with him. It must of been his nickname because when Larry and his sister walked to school he made her walk behind him. He loved motorcycles and fast cars like his brother had. Mike had been back from Nam a year when Larry left. Ball said: I'm going to do things better than Mike had done.
He served with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, "The Rock", 173rd Airborne Brigade, USARV.
He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal.
Cpl Larry Franklin Coggins, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Troy, North Carolina.
Corporal Larry Franklin Coggins was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, CPL Coggins served our country until October 30th, 1967 in Phu Yen, South Vietnam. He was 22 years old and was not married. It was reported that Larry died from illness or disease. His body was recovered. Larry was born on June 27th, 1945 in Troy, North Carolina. CPL Coggins is on panel 28E, line 099 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.
I was a close friend, NCUSA. Only the good die young. You were one of the best friends a person could have. Hope they have Harley's in heaven. Betty Parsons.
He was the son of Mr Tom Coggins, 610 English Street, High Point, NC.
His brother Mike nicknamed him "Ball" and it stayed with him. It must of been his nickname because when Larry and his sister walked to school he made her walk behind him. He loved motorcycles and fast cars like his brother had. Mike had been back from Nam a year when Larry left. Ball said: I'm going to do things better than Mike had done.
He served with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, "The Rock", 173rd Airborne Brigade, USARV.
He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal.
Corporal Larry Franklin Coggins was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, CPL Coggins served our country until October 30th, 1967 in Phu Yen, South Vietnam. He was 22 years old and was not married. It was reported that Larry died from illness or disease. His body was recovered. Larry was born on June 27th, 1945 in Troy, North Carolina. CPL Coggins is on panel 28E, line 099 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.
I was a close friend, NCUSA. Only the good die young. You were one of the best friends a person could have. Hope they have Harley's in heaven. Betty Parsons.
He was the son of Mr Tom Coggins, 610 English Street, High Point, NC.
His brother Mike nicknamed him "Ball" and it stayed with him. It must of been his nickname because when Larry and his sister walked to school he made her walk behind him. He loved motorcycles and fast cars like his brother had. Mike had been back from Nam a year when Larry left. Ball said: I'm going to do things better than Mike had done.
He served with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, "The Rock", 173rd Airborne Brigade, USARV.
He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal.
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