Steve Perkins, Summer 1969, the last day he was home before he left for the Vietnam war. He was standing on the lawn in front of the kitchen "Out Home" on the farm in Overton, Nevada.

Specialist Four
B CO, 158TH ASLT HELO BN, 101ST AVN GROUP, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV
Army of the United States
Overton, Nevada
March 22, 1948 to May 23, 1970
STEPHEN J PERKINS is on the Wall at Panel W10, Line 87
MILITARY DATA:
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E4
Rank: Specialist Four
ID No: 530342677
MOS: 67A1F: Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice (Flight Qual)
Length Service: **
Unit: B CO, 158TH ASLT HELO BN, 101ST AVN GROUP, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV
CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: 09/12/1969
Incident Date: 05/23/1970
Casualty Date: 05/23/1970
Age at Loss: 22
Location: Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Helicopter - Crew
Casualty Detail: Air loss or crash over land

A funeral was conducted on Thursday for Spec. 4 Stephen John "Steve" Perkins, 22, of Overton, Nevada. He died May 23, 1970, during fighting in Vietnam. The service was conducted at the Mormon Chapel in Overton with Bishop Grant Bushman officiating. Steve graduated from Moapa Valley High School, attended the College of Southern Utah, and graduated from the University of Nevada with an Associate Degree from the College of Agriculture. He was survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Perkins, three brothers and a sister, all of Overton.

"Soldier Steve" with his parents in Overton before heading to Vietnam.

Steve's older brother, Bruce Gentry Perkins wrote:
"Proud of my brother Steve, who gave his life, his future and all that he loved and cherished for our country and for us."

Stephen John "Steve" Perkins, whose helicopter crashed under enemy fire and he became yet another casualty of the Vietnam war. A sweet young man with a wonderful, loving family. He and his brother were fans of Tarzan. What Precious Reunions Await Us In Heaven, Steve! In our Lord Jesus' Love, In Love with our Lord Jesus,The Resurrection and The Life, Your "Forever Friend," Donna

A funeral was conducted on Thursday for Spec. 4 Stephen John Perkins, 22, of Overton, Nevada. He died May 23 during fighting in Vietnam. The service was conducted at the Mormon Chapel in Overton with Bishop Grant Bushman officiating.
Steve graduated from Moapa Valley High School and attended the College of Southern Utah and graduated from the University of Nevada with an Associate Degree from the College of Agriculture. He was survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Perkins, three brothers and a sister, all of Overton, Nevada.

Specialist Four
B CO, 158TH ASLT HELO BN, 101ST AVN GROUP, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV
Army of the United States
Overton, Nevada
March 22, 1948 to May 23, 1970
STEPHEN J PERKINS is on the Wall at Panel W10, Line 87
MILITARY DATA:
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E4
Rank: Specialist Four
ID No: 530342677
MOS: 67A1F: Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice (Flight Qual)
Length Service: **
Unit: B CO, 158TH ASLT HELO BN, 101ST AVN GROUP, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV
CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: 09/12/1969
Incident Date: 05/23/1970
Casualty Date: 05/23/1970
Age at Loss: 22
Location: Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Helicopter - Crew
Casualty Detail: Air loss or crash over land

Steve Perkins & his mom, Carolyn Perkins, Summer 1969, the last day he was home before he left for the Vietnam war. They were standing on the lawn in front of the kitchen "Out Home" on the farm in Overton, Nevada.

Original photo taken by Steve's brother, Bruce Gentry Perkins who wrote to the girl (Mary Cotton May-Seale), who Steve had taken to Prom in 1969, shortly before this photo was taken:

"Mary, you were the Girl he left behind. He left his family, the farm he worked so hard on and loved so much, this valley and surrounding hills and mountains that meant so much to his ancestors and to him. He willingly served his country and gave his life and all that was precious to him for us. He deserves the highest of respect and honor; as do his best friends Allen, Oscar, Ray and Lanny."

Specialist Four
B CO, 158TH ASLT HELO BN, 101ST AVN GROUP, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV
Army of the United States
Overton, Nevada
March 22, 1948 to May 23, 1970
STEPHEN J PERKINS is on the Wall at Panel W10, Line 87
MILITARY DATA:
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E4
Rank: Specialist Four
ID No: 530342677
MOS: 67A1F: Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice (Flight Qual)
Length Service: **
Unit: B CO, 158TH ASLT HELO BN, 101ST AVN GROUP, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV
CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: 09/12/1969
Incident Date: 05/23/1970
Casualty Date: 05/23/1970
Age at Loss: 22
Location: Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Helicopter - Crew
Casualty Detail: Air loss or crash over land

On the 1940 Census, Steve's older sister, Jacqueline "Jackie" Perkins (Leavitt) was a year old and living with their parents, Rural Overton Highway # 12, Overton, Clark County, NV (1935: their parents were living in St. Thomas, Clark, NV):

John Gentry "Jack" Perkins 22, H-4,
Farmer/Sand Loading, Farm/Private Sand Mine
Birth 12 Aug 1917 in St Thomas, Clark, Nevada
Death 17 Feb 1997 in Overton, Clark, Nevada, age 79
Married, age 20, on July 2, 1938, Las Vegas, Clark, NV to:

Caroline/Carolyn (Lewis) Perkins 20, married age 18
Birth 19 Jan 1920 in Overton, Clark, Nevada
Death 10 May 1986 in Overton, Clark, Nevada, age 66

Jacqueline "Jackie" Perkins (Leavitt) 1

Stephen John "Steve" Perkins on duty in Vietnam before his helicopter crashed under enemy fire and he became yet another casualty of the Vietnam war. A sweet young man with a wonderful, loving family. He and his brother were fans of Tarzan (he looks like his hero here, doesn't he?) What Precious Reunions Await Us In Heaven, Steve! In our Lord Jesus' Love, In Love with our Lord Jesus,The Resurrection and The Life, Your "Forever Friend," Donna

Steve graduated from Moapa Valley High School and attended the College of Southern Utah and graduated from the University of Nevada with an Associate Degree from the College of Agriculture. He was survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Perkins, three brothers and a sister, all of Overton, Nevada.

Specialist Four
B CO, 158TH ASLT HELO BN, 101ST AVN GROUP, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV
Army of the United States
Overton, Nevada
March 22, 1948 to May 23, 1970
STEPHEN J PERKINS is on the Wall at Panel W10, Line 87
MILITARY DATA:
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E4
Rank: Specialist Four
ID No: 530342677
MOS: 67A1F: Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice (Flight Qual)
Length Service: **
Unit: B CO, 158TH ASLT HELO BN, 101ST AVN GROUP, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV
CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: 09/12/1969
Incident Date: 05/23/1970
Casualty Date: 05/23/1970
Age at Loss: 22
Location: Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Helicopter - Crew
Casualty Detail: Air loss or crash over land