Home of Record: Casper, Wyoming
Date of birth: Sunday, 02/27/1949
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army (Selective Service)
Grade at loss: E3
Rank: Private First Class
ID No: 520563368
MOS: 11B10 Infantryman
LenSvc: Less than one year
Unit: B CO, 2ND BN, 12TH CAVALRY, 1 CAV DIV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Wednesday, 09/24/1969
Cas Date: Saturday, 11/15/1969
Age at Loss: 20
Remains: Body recovered
Location: Phuoc Long, South Vietnam
Type: Hostile, died outright
Reason: Other explosive device-Ground casualty
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Notes from The Wall:
21 Jan 2004
I grew up in Casper, Wyoming and was fortunate to share family friendship with Ricky Kastner and his family. Our families often went camping, hunting, and fishing together. Ricky was instrumental in teaching me many things such as riding motorcycles, shooting, how to tie hooks and other important things. I remember the day we got the news of his passing in Viet Nam. It was a black day indeed. I'll never forget Ricky Kastner or his family. It was an honor to have known him the short amount of time he was with us. God Bless you and keep you my friend.
With Loving Sincerity
Michael L Gray
**************~~~~~~~*************
29 Mar 2006
It has been over 35 years since I last saw Ricky or his brother Bobby. We all grew up together in Casper. Bobby and I went through school with each other. Ricky was alway there to get us out of trouble or keep us in trouble. Ricky was a great influnce on Bobby. Ricky's loss will be missed but he will never be forgotten, nor will the wonderful times we all spent riding motorcycles behind the old armory and at the sand dunes. For his brother and sisters and child - my heart goes out to you. There are no words to express your loss. I think of you all as I grow older and the wonderful memories we had when we were growing up.
Your Friend,
Bill Ballard
P O Box 3815, Humble, Texas 77347
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19 Jun 2006
I was with Rich/Rick on that hot day, as well as with the other 2 men who are also listed as killed in action. We were with the 2/12 - "B" Company ("Bad Bet").
Though 37 years ago, I still hold the memories of them close to me.
The Valiant die but one death ... cowards many.
From a brother in arms,
Gary M. Thomas
185-A Kings Hwy, Hackettstown, N. J. 07840
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Mr. Thomas has clarified what happened on 15 Nov 1969. An element from Bravo Company, 2/12th Cavalry, was ambushed. Two men were killed by a Claymore mine - PFC Richard T. Kastner and CPL John E. Poole of Hindsville, Arkansas - while a third man, PFC Terry L. Zumalt of Neosho, Missouri, was wounded by gunshot. PFC Zumalt died of his wounds after being medevaced.
Date of birth: Sunday, 02/27/1949
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army (Selective Service)
Grade at loss: E3
Rank: Private First Class
ID No: 520563368
MOS: 11B10 Infantryman
LenSvc: Less than one year
Unit: B CO, 2ND BN, 12TH CAVALRY, 1 CAV DIV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Wednesday, 09/24/1969
Cas Date: Saturday, 11/15/1969
Age at Loss: 20
Remains: Body recovered
Location: Phuoc Long, South Vietnam
Type: Hostile, died outright
Reason: Other explosive device-Ground casualty
ON THE WALL Panel 16W Line 080
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Notes from The Wall:
21 Jan 2004
I grew up in Casper, Wyoming and was fortunate to share family friendship with Ricky Kastner and his family. Our families often went camping, hunting, and fishing together. Ricky was instrumental in teaching me many things such as riding motorcycles, shooting, how to tie hooks and other important things. I remember the day we got the news of his passing in Viet Nam. It was a black day indeed. I'll never forget Ricky Kastner or his family. It was an honor to have known him the short amount of time he was with us. God Bless you and keep you my friend.
With Loving Sincerity
Michael L Gray
**************~~~~~~~*************
29 Mar 2006
It has been over 35 years since I last saw Ricky or his brother Bobby. We all grew up together in Casper. Bobby and I went through school with each other. Ricky was alway there to get us out of trouble or keep us in trouble. Ricky was a great influnce on Bobby. Ricky's loss will be missed but he will never be forgotten, nor will the wonderful times we all spent riding motorcycles behind the old armory and at the sand dunes. For his brother and sisters and child - my heart goes out to you. There are no words to express your loss. I think of you all as I grow older and the wonderful memories we had when we were growing up.
Your Friend,
Bill Ballard
P O Box 3815, Humble, Texas 77347
*******************************
19 Jun 2006
I was with Rich/Rick on that hot day, as well as with the other 2 men who are also listed as killed in action. We were with the 2/12 - "B" Company ("Bad Bet").
Though 37 years ago, I still hold the memories of them close to me.
The Valiant die but one death ... cowards many.
From a brother in arms,
Gary M. Thomas
185-A Kings Hwy, Hackettstown, N. J. 07840
************************
Mr. Thomas has clarified what happened on 15 Nov 1969. An element from Bravo Company, 2/12th Cavalry, was ambushed. Two men were killed by a Claymore mine - PFC Richard T. Kastner and CPL John E. Poole of Hindsville, Arkansas - while a third man, PFC Terry L. Zumalt of Neosho, Missouri, was wounded by gunshot. PFC Zumalt died of his wounds after being medevaced.
Home of Record: Casper, Wyoming
Date of birth: Sunday, 02/27/1949
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army (Selective Service)
Grade at loss: E3
Rank: Private First Class
ID No: 520563368
MOS: 11B10 Infantryman
LenSvc: Less than one year
Unit: B CO, 2ND BN, 12TH CAVALRY, 1 CAV DIV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Wednesday, 09/24/1969
Cas Date: Saturday, 11/15/1969
Age at Loss: 20
Remains: Body recovered
Location: Phuoc Long, South Vietnam
Type: Hostile, died outright
Reason: Other explosive device-Ground casualty
ON THE WALL Panel 16W Line 080
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Notes from The Wall:
21 Jan 2004
I grew up in Casper, Wyoming and was fortunate to share family friendship with Ricky Kastner and his family. Our families often went camping, hunting, and fishing together. Ricky was instrumental in teaching me many things such as riding motorcycles, shooting, how to tie hooks and other important things. I remember the day we got the news of his passing in Viet Nam. It was a black day indeed. I'll never forget Ricky Kastner or his family. It was an honor to have known him the short amount of time he was with us. God Bless you and keep you my friend.
With Loving Sincerity
Michael L Gray
**************~~~~~~~*************
29 Mar 2006
It has been over 35 years since I last saw Ricky or his brother Bobby. We all grew up together in Casper. Bobby and I went through school with each other. Ricky was alway there to get us out of trouble or keep us in trouble. Ricky was a great influnce on Bobby. Ricky's loss will be missed but he will never be forgotten, nor will the wonderful times we all spent riding motorcycles behind the old armory and at the sand dunes. For his brother and sisters and child - my heart goes out to you. There are no words to express your loss. I think of you all as I grow older and the wonderful memories we had when we were growing up.
Your Friend,
Bill Ballard
P O Box 3815, Humble, Texas 77347
*******************************
19 Jun 2006
I was with Rich/Rick on that hot day, as well as with the other 2 men who are also listed as killed in action. We were with the 2/12 - "B" Company ("Bad Bet").
Though 37 years ago, I still hold the memories of them close to me.
The Valiant die but one death ... cowards many.
From a brother in arms,
Gary M. Thomas
185-A Kings Hwy, Hackettstown, N. J. 07840
************************
Mr. Thomas has clarified what happened on 15 Nov 1969. An element from Bravo Company, 2/12th Cavalry, was ambushed. Two men were killed by a Claymore mine - PFC Richard T. Kastner and CPL John E. Poole of Hindsville, Arkansas - while a third man, PFC Terry L. Zumalt of Neosho, Missouri, was wounded by gunshot. PFC Zumalt died of his wounds after being medevaced.
Date of birth: Sunday, 02/27/1949
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army (Selective Service)
Grade at loss: E3
Rank: Private First Class
ID No: 520563368
MOS: 11B10 Infantryman
LenSvc: Less than one year
Unit: B CO, 2ND BN, 12TH CAVALRY, 1 CAV DIV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Wednesday, 09/24/1969
Cas Date: Saturday, 11/15/1969
Age at Loss: 20
Remains: Body recovered
Location: Phuoc Long, South Vietnam
Type: Hostile, died outright
Reason: Other explosive device-Ground casualty
ON THE WALL Panel 16W Line 080
*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*
Notes from The Wall:
21 Jan 2004
I grew up in Casper, Wyoming and was fortunate to share family friendship with Ricky Kastner and his family. Our families often went camping, hunting, and fishing together. Ricky was instrumental in teaching me many things such as riding motorcycles, shooting, how to tie hooks and other important things. I remember the day we got the news of his passing in Viet Nam. It was a black day indeed. I'll never forget Ricky Kastner or his family. It was an honor to have known him the short amount of time he was with us. God Bless you and keep you my friend.
With Loving Sincerity
Michael L Gray
**************~~~~~~~*************
29 Mar 2006
It has been over 35 years since I last saw Ricky or his brother Bobby. We all grew up together in Casper. Bobby and I went through school with each other. Ricky was alway there to get us out of trouble or keep us in trouble. Ricky was a great influnce on Bobby. Ricky's loss will be missed but he will never be forgotten, nor will the wonderful times we all spent riding motorcycles behind the old armory and at the sand dunes. For his brother and sisters and child - my heart goes out to you. There are no words to express your loss. I think of you all as I grow older and the wonderful memories we had when we were growing up.
Your Friend,
Bill Ballard
P O Box 3815, Humble, Texas 77347
*******************************
19 Jun 2006
I was with Rich/Rick on that hot day, as well as with the other 2 men who are also listed as killed in action. We were with the 2/12 - "B" Company ("Bad Bet").
Though 37 years ago, I still hold the memories of them close to me.
The Valiant die but one death ... cowards many.
From a brother in arms,
Gary M. Thomas
185-A Kings Hwy, Hackettstown, N. J. 07840
************************
Mr. Thomas has clarified what happened on 15 Nov 1969. An element from Bravo Company, 2/12th Cavalry, was ambushed. Two men were killed by a Claymore mine - PFC Richard T. Kastner and CPL John E. Poole of Hindsville, Arkansas - while a third man, PFC Terry L. Zumalt of Neosho, Missouri, was wounded by gunshot. PFC Zumalt died of his wounds after being medevaced.
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