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James Joseph Amendola
Captain
DET A-326 (TRA CU), A CO, 5TH SF GROUP, USARV Army of the United States Closter, New Jersey October 13, 1944 to July 29, 1969 JAMES J AMENDOLA is on the Wall at Panel W20, Line 68 |
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James J. Amendola, Sr. was killed on July 29, 1969. His son was 3 months old and had never seen his father. His son is now the father of one daughter, step-father of three other children with another daughter to be born in May. I have been looking for a Derry Gallagher of the Army with no success. With such an unusual name, I thought the search would be easy. He was the only person to attend my wedding to Jim in 1968. Although I have remarried (after 19 years), not a day goes by when I do not think of Jim and how his life was cut short. I still have a lot of love for the father of my only child. Since I originally wrote about Jim much has changed. His son, Jay, is now the father of 3 daughters: Angela, Jayna and Kellyjean. Jim would be so proud of him.
From his wife, |
A Note from The Virtual WallCaptain Amendola was killed in action while engaging a larger enemy force near Tra Cu in Hau Nghia Province. Two other men of his Special Forces "A" Team died in the engagement, SFC John F. Murphy and Sgt John W. Whisenant. |
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