James Fifield, E-4, 159th Assault Support Helicopter Bn, US Army, Vietnam War

E-4 (Specialist) Richard James Fifield
DOB: 23 August 1950
Hometown: Salem, NY
Place of Birth: Granville, NY
Inducted: 9 January 1969
Discharged: 15 August 1970
United States. Army
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
United States. Army. Airborne Division, 101st
United States. Army. Aviation Company, 478th
United States. Army. Assault Support Helicopter Battalion, 156th
B Company
Service injury: Yes
31 March 2004
Saratoga Springs, NY
Loss of fellow soldiers
Flying missions
PTSD
Rocket attacks
Many names from unit
Fifield, Richard James
Trembly, Robert
Camp Eagle Vietnam
Danang
Phu Bai
Varsity, B Company
I knew Rich in Vietnam. We were in the same company.
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