Captain, John F. Young
Captain, United States Army
5th Special Forces Group (Airborne)
Date Killed in Action: January 16, 1968
Location: An Giang Province, Republic of Vietnam
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: Panel 34E, Line 61
Service and Sacrifice
Captain John F. Young served as a Green Beret with the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), operating in the Mekong Delta during a period of escalating enemy activity just weeks before the Tet Offensive. Special Forces teams worked far from large bases, advising and fighting alongside allied forces in isolated areas where danger was constant and support was limited.
On January 16, 1968, Captain Young was killed in action in An Giang Province while serving on operations with his unit. His loss came during a critical buildup to Tet, when enemy forces were probing and positioning across South Vietnam.
John F Young served his country during the Vietnam War, giving his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Army. Entered the service via Regular Military. He began his tour on 27 July 1967. Young had the rank of Captain. Service number assignment was Of105887. Attached to Special Forces, A-411.
He was born on 22 April 1938. According to our records Connecticut was his home or enlistment state and Fairfield county has been included within the archival record. We have Sandy Hook listed as his city. During his service in the Vietnam War, Army Captain Young was reported missing and ultimately declared dead on 16 January 1968. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Hostile Died While Missing, Multiple Fragmentation Wounds, Ground Casualty. Incident location: South Vietnam, An Giang province, My Phuoc Tay.
Reflection
Special Forces soldiers live in the quiet edge of war, where missions are small, risks are great, and recognition is rare.
Today we honor Captain John F. Young, a Vietnam hero who gave his life on January 16, 1968, leading and serving in the shadows so others could stand.
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Today, The Micky Spano Show recognizes Captain John F. Young, United States Army, killed in action on January 16, 1968, and forever remembered on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
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