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Sgt. Don A. Hawkins U.S.
Army, 5th Special Forces Group
November 1, 1944 - November 1, 1967 |
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grew up in San Diego, California. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High
School, Class of 1961. Dad enjoyed Roller Skating and won many awards. |
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In 1965 Dad joined the U.S. Army. He went through basic training at Ft. Polk, Louisiana. He then went on to Special Forces Training School at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. He was trained as a Radio Operator. He requested and received his orders for service in Vietnam the summer of 1967. |
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August 24, 1967 dad married my mom, Brenda Sue Jones. My mom was very young
when they were married (only 16). I once asked my grandfather before he
passed away why on earth he allowed mom to get married at her age. He only
said "You didn't know your dad." |
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Dad arrived in Vietnam on September 23, 1967. He spent a few weeks in Da Nang attending the MACV Recon School. He was then assigned to CCN, FOB 1 at Phu Bai. |
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