GREGG FRANCIS STEIMEL Army - SGT - E5 Age: 19 Race: Caucasian Sex: Male Date of Birth Aug 12, 1950 From: WRIGHT, KS Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC Marital Status: Single
His tour began on Jan 12, 1970 Casualty was on Jul 31, 1970 In TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE Body was recovered
RONALD HUGHES ron.hughes@house.state.tx.us COMRADE IN VIETNAM 6806 NOTRE DAME AUSTIN TEXAS 78723 USA LIFE AFTER NAM GREGG YOU HAVE BEEN ON MY MIND ALL DAY TODAY.GRODY DIDN'T GET TO COME DOWN TODAY AS HE HAS FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS TO CELEBRATE LIFE WITH ME. WE HAD OUR REUNION IN GATLINBURG AGAIN THIS YEAR. YOUR MOM AND DAD WASN'T ABLE TO MAKE IT THIS YEAR. SHE SENT FLOWERS FOR YOUR MEMOLIAL TABLE INSTEAD. THANKS AGAIN FOR SAVING MY AND GRODY LIFE THAT DAY WE LOVE YOU. REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER. UNTIL NEXT YEAR. YOUR VIETNAM BROTHERS RON (FESTUS) HUGHES & BOB (GRODY) WILLS Jul 31, 2008
Garnet Jenkins garijen@bresnan.net Grand Junction Co 'TO LIVE IN THE HEARTS OF THOSE YOU LEAVE BEHIND, IS NEVER TO DIE'
In Remembrance of your Sacrifice and with a Multitude of Thanks for your Courage, Service and Dedication to our Country and for Freedom. Rest in Peace, Sgt Gregg Francis Steimel and know that you will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. My brother, Sgt. David Dickinson is a young hero, who also made the Supreme Sacrifice in Vietnam in 1967.....NEVER MY SOUL, STILL THE SONG, OF WOUNDED HEARTS, THEIR LOVED ONE GONE.....OF HIM WHO GAVE HIS LIFE, FOR ME.....THAT I MIGHT LIVE, IN LIBERTY. Jul 31, 2008
manny g Fellow Veteran 69-70 An Khe Union Gap, WA. 98903 “You are Remembered” Peace and condolence, to the family and friends. "He which hath no stomach to this fight let him depart. But we in it shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers!! For he today, that sheds his blood with me, shall always be my brother.” Rest in peace brave soldier, you have not been forgotten. (W.Shakespeare) May God Bless You for your Sacrifice!!! Jul 31, 2007
RON HUGHES ron.hughes@house.state.tx.us VIETNAM BROTHER 6806 NOTRE DAME AUSTIN TX 78723 USA CELEBRATION OF LIFE HI GREGG, YET ANOTHER YEAR HAS PASSED AND GRODIE AND I MISSED THE REUNION WITH THE OTHER GUYS THIS YEAR. GRODIE DID COME DOWN TO MY HOUSE TO CELEBRATE LIFE WITH ME ON THE 31ST OF JULY. YOU WERE IN OUR THOUGHTS ALL DAY. THANKS AGAIN FOR SAVING OUR LIVES THAT DAY. WE LOVE YOU AND THINK OF YOU OFTEN. WILL TALK TO YOU AGAIN NEXT YEAR. YOUR VIETNAM BROTHERS. FESTUS AND GRODIE 8/7/2006
Jody Loth jody.loth@udfc.com Army buddy, Fort Ord, Ca. 5124 Shell Creek Drive Fort Worth, Tx 76137 U.S.A. "We Said" "We Said" we will keep in touch after A.I.T. You went on to Viet Nam and I to Panama. How unfair I thought it was because my brother was there and I could not go. I realize now, there was a reason for that, as there was a reason God chose you to be with Him. One day will come when we will see each other again. God bless you Gregg, "Thank You" and others for believing in our freedom and country. Wednesday, June 07, 2000
RONALD HUGHES ron.hughes@house.state.tx.us VIETNAM BROTHER 6806 NOTRE DAME austin, texas 78723 USA CELEBRATION OF LIFE HI GREGG, ANOTHER YEAR HAD PASSED JULY 31 HAS COME AND GONE.BOB(GRODIE)WILLS AND I CELEBRATED LIFE ON THE 31TH AT MY HOUSE THIS YEAR,IF IT HADN'T BEEN FOR YOU NEATHER ONE OF US WOULD BE ALIVE TODAY. WE CELEBRATE IN YOU HONOR FOR GIVING US 35 YEARS OF LIFE AFTER VIETNAM. WE LOVE YOU BROTHER. YOUR VIETNAM BROTHERS RON(FESTUS)HUGHES BOB(GRODIE)WILLS Tuesday, August 09, 2005
RONALD HUGHES ron.hughes@house.state.tx.us SERVED WITH HIM IN VIETNAM 6806 NOTRE DAME AUSTIN, TX 78723 USA REST IN PEACE GREGG, ITS BEEN 31 YEARS TODAY THAT YOU GAVE YOUR LIFE TO SAVE MINE AND OTHERS THAT DAY.I DIDN'T KNOW YOU BUT FOR 3 MO. BUT I HAVE SPENT THE LAST 31 YEARS THINKING OF YOU. MY FAMILY AND I HONOR YOUR MEMORY EACH YEAR ON THIS DAY. YOU WILL LIVE IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER. REST IN PEACE MY HERO. RON HUGHES(FESTUS) Tuesday, July 31, 2001
RONALD HUGHES ron.hughes@house.state.tx.us VIETNAM BROTHER 6806 NOTRE DAME AUSTIN, TX 78723 USA MEMORIAL DAY REUNION HI GREGG, I MISS YOU, ALL THE GUYS MISS YOU. WITH THE HELP OF YOUR MOTHER, LT.TED GRACE,ROGER(HILLBILLY)MAXWELL AND RALPH(SUGAR BEAR)WINTERS I WAS ABLE TO CONTACT 21 GUYS FROM 2ND AND 3RD PLT. AND GOT THEM BACK TOGOTHER OVER THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND FOR A REUNION AFTER 34 YEARS OF BEING APART.YOUR MOM,DAD AND CHUCK WAS ABLE TO COME ALSO.IT WAS LIKE WE HADN'T BEEN APART BUT MAYBE 2 WEEK, NOT 34 YEARS. THE LOVE WE ALL HAD FOR EACH OTHER WAS STILL THERE AND WE ALL WERE ABLE TO TALK ABOUT THINGS THAT HAD BOTHERED US FOR 34 YEARS. I THINK YOUR MOM AND DAD GOT SOME PIECE OF MIND BY MEETING AND TALKING TO ALL THE GUYS THAT WAS WITH US THAT DARK DAY OF JULY 31,1970.THEY NOW KNOW YOU WERE WITH MEN THAT LOVED YOU THEN, AS WE STILL DO TODAY. YOU ARE OUR HERO AND ALWAYS WILL BE. REST IN PEACE. YOUR VIETNAM BROTHER RON(FESTUS)HUGHES Friday, July 30, 2004
RONALD HUGHES ron.hughes@house.state.tx.us COMRADE IN VIETNAM 6806 NOTRE DAME AUSTIN, TEXAS 78723 USA REUNION GREGG, ANOTHER YEAR HAS GONE BY AND WITH YOUR MOTHER'S HELP I FOUND RALPH(SUGAR BEAR)WINTERS. WE HAD A REUNION AT MY HOUSE AND THEN WENT TO SEE YOUR MOM.I ALSO HAVE FOUND A LOT OF OUR BUDDIES THIS YEAR. RALPH(SUGAR BEAR)WINTERS,ROGER(HILLBILLY)MAXWELL, GLENN(TURTLE)REED,BOB(GRODIE)WILLS,RICHARD BECK, LONNIE NELSON,LOUIE WILLIAMS,TOM ALLENSPACH AND LT. TED GRACE. ALL OF US WILL BE THINKING OF YOU TODAY. REST IN PEACE MY HERO YOUR FRIEND AND COMRADE RON(FESTUS)HUGHES Thursday, July 31, 2003
RONALD HUGHES ron.hughes@house.state.tx.us COMRADES IN VIETNAM 6806 NOTRE DAME AUSTIN, TX 78723 USA MOTHERS NEVER ENDING LOVE GREGG, ANOTHER YEAR HAS PASSED AND ALOT HAD HAPPEN. I GOT TO MEET YOUR FAMILY.YOUR MOTHER IS DOING WELL. SHE IS THE SWEETEST LADY THAT I HAVE EVER MEET.SHE THINKS ABOUT YOU EVERY DAY, AS I DO. HER LOVE FOR YOU IS NEVER ENDING.YOU WOULD BE SO PROUD OF HER GREGG.WILL TALK TO YOU AGAIN SAME TIME NEXT YEAR.REST IN PEACE MY HERO. Wednesday, July 31, 2002
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Specialist Fourth Class Gregg Francis Steimel, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Company C, 2d Battalion, 12th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division. Specialist Four Steimel distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 31 July 1970 while serving as a machine gunner during combat operations in Tay Ninh Province. As Specialist Steimel's unit advanced through the thick jungle undergrowth, they were contacted by a large well entrenched enemy force firing automatic weapons and command detonated mines. The initial enemy onslaught wounded approximately forty per cent of the allied force and created temporary disorientation. Without hesitation, Specialist Steimel ran into the enemy fire spraying the hostile positions with intense machine gun fire. Although seriously wounded as he advanced, he remained in his forward position and continued his devastating fire to allow his comrades to evacuate the wounded allied soldiers. After the wounded had been evacuated to rear positions, the specialist again ran through the fire swept contact area to retrieve the weapons that the friendly casualties had left behind. As he performed this final action, he was fatally wounded by enemy fire. Specialist Four Steimel's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty, at the cost of his life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
General Orders: Headquarters, U.S. Army, Vietnam, General Orders No. 4864 (October 16, 1970)
Clyde Stramel
GREGG FRANCIS STEIMELArmy - SGT - E5
Age: 19
Race: Caucasian
Sex: Male
Date of Birth Aug 12, 1950
From: WRIGHT, KS
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status: Single
Clyde Stramel
GREGG FRANCIS STEIMEL
SGT - E5 - Army - Regular
4th Infantry Division
His tour began on Jan 12, 1970
Casualty was on Jul 31, 1970
In TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Panel 08W - Line 73
Clyde Stramel
GREGG FRANCIS STEIMEL
RONALD HUGHES
ron.hughes@house.state.tx.us
COMRADE IN VIETNAM
6806 NOTRE DAME AUSTIN TEXAS 78723 USA
LIFE AFTER NAM
GREGG YOU HAVE BEEN ON MY MIND ALL DAY TODAY.GRODY DIDN'T GET TO COME DOWN TODAY AS HE HAS FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS TO CELEBRATE LIFE WITH ME. WE HAD OUR REUNION IN GATLINBURG AGAIN THIS YEAR. YOUR MOM AND DAD WASN'T ABLE TO MAKE IT THIS YEAR. SHE SENT FLOWERS FOR YOUR MEMOLIAL TABLE INSTEAD. THANKS AGAIN FOR SAVING MY AND GRODY LIFE THAT DAY WE LOVE YOU. REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER. UNTIL NEXT YEAR. YOUR VIETNAM BROTHERS RON (FESTUS) HUGHES & BOB (GRODY) WILLS
Jul 31, 2008
Garnet Jenkins
garijen@bresnan.net
Grand Junction Co
'TO LIVE IN THE HEARTS OF THOSE YOU LEAVE BEHIND, IS NEVER TO DIE'
In Remembrance of your Sacrifice and with a Multitude of Thanks for your Courage, Service and Dedication to our Country and for Freedom. Rest in Peace, Sgt Gregg Francis Steimel and know that you will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. My brother, Sgt. David Dickinson is a young hero, who also made the Supreme Sacrifice in Vietnam in 1967.....NEVER MY SOUL, STILL THE SONG, OF WOUNDED HEARTS, THEIR LOVED ONE GONE.....OF HIM WHO GAVE HIS LIFE, FOR ME.....THAT I MIGHT LIVE, IN LIBERTY.
Jul 31, 2008
manny g
Fellow Veteran 69-70 An Khe
Union Gap, WA. 98903
“You are Remembered”
Peace and condolence, to the family and friends. "He which hath no stomach to this fight let him depart. But we in it shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers!! For he today, that sheds his blood with me, shall always be my brother.” Rest in peace brave soldier, you have not been forgotten. (W.Shakespeare) May God Bless You for your Sacrifice!!!
Jul 31, 2007
RON HUGHES
ron.hughes@house.state.tx.us
VIETNAM BROTHER
6806 NOTRE DAME AUSTIN TX 78723 USA
CELEBRATION OF LIFE
HI GREGG,
YET ANOTHER YEAR HAS PASSED AND GRODIE AND I MISSED THE REUNION WITH THE OTHER GUYS THIS YEAR. GRODIE DID COME DOWN TO MY HOUSE TO CELEBRATE LIFE WITH ME ON THE 31ST OF JULY. YOU WERE IN OUR THOUGHTS ALL DAY. THANKS AGAIN FOR SAVING OUR LIVES THAT DAY. WE LOVE YOU AND THINK OF YOU OFTEN. WILL TALK TO YOU AGAIN NEXT YEAR. YOUR VIETNAM BROTHERS. FESTUS AND GRODIE
8/7/2006
Jody Loth
jody.loth@udfc.com
Army buddy, Fort Ord, Ca.
5124 Shell Creek Drive
Fort Worth, Tx 76137 U.S.A.
"We Said"
"We Said" we will keep in touch after A.I.T. You went on to Viet Nam and I to Panama. How unfair I thought it was because my brother was there and I could not go. I realize now, there was a reason for that, as there was a reason God chose you to be with Him. One day will come when we will see each other again. God bless you Gregg, "Thank You" and others for believing in our freedom and country.
Wednesday, June 07, 2000
RONALD HUGHES
ron.hughes@house.state.tx.us
VIETNAM BROTHER
6806 NOTRE DAME
austin, texas 78723 USA
CELEBRATION OF LIFE
HI GREGG, ANOTHER YEAR HAD PASSED JULY 31 HAS COME AND GONE.BOB(GRODIE)WILLS AND I CELEBRATED LIFE ON THE 31TH AT MY HOUSE THIS YEAR,IF IT HADN'T BEEN FOR YOU NEATHER ONE OF US WOULD BE ALIVE TODAY. WE CELEBRATE IN YOU HONOR FOR GIVING US 35 YEARS OF LIFE AFTER VIETNAM. WE LOVE YOU BROTHER. YOUR VIETNAM BROTHERS RON(FESTUS)HUGHES BOB(GRODIE)WILLS
Tuesday, August 09, 2005
RONALD HUGHES
ron.hughes@house.state.tx.us
SERVED WITH HIM IN VIETNAM
6806 NOTRE DAME
AUSTIN, TX 78723 USA
REST IN PEACE
GREGG, ITS BEEN 31 YEARS TODAY THAT YOU GAVE YOUR LIFE TO SAVE MINE AND OTHERS THAT DAY.I DIDN'T KNOW YOU BUT FOR 3 MO. BUT I HAVE SPENT THE LAST 31 YEARS THINKING OF YOU. MY FAMILY AND I HONOR YOUR MEMORY EACH YEAR ON THIS DAY. YOU WILL LIVE IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER. REST IN PEACE MY HERO. RON HUGHES(FESTUS)
Tuesday, July 31, 2001
RONALD HUGHES
ron.hughes@house.state.tx.us
VIETNAM BROTHER
6806 NOTRE DAME
AUSTIN, TX 78723 USA
MEMORIAL DAY REUNION
HI GREGG, I MISS YOU, ALL THE GUYS MISS YOU. WITH THE HELP OF YOUR MOTHER, LT.TED GRACE,ROGER(HILLBILLY)MAXWELL AND RALPH(SUGAR BEAR)WINTERS I WAS ABLE TO CONTACT 21 GUYS FROM 2ND AND 3RD PLT. AND GOT THEM BACK TOGOTHER OVER THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND FOR A REUNION AFTER 34 YEARS OF BEING APART.YOUR MOM,DAD AND CHUCK WAS ABLE TO COME ALSO.IT WAS LIKE WE HADN'T BEEN APART BUT MAYBE 2 WEEK, NOT 34 YEARS. THE LOVE WE ALL HAD FOR EACH OTHER WAS STILL THERE AND WE ALL WERE ABLE TO TALK ABOUT THINGS THAT HAD BOTHERED US FOR 34 YEARS. I THINK YOUR MOM AND DAD GOT SOME PIECE OF MIND BY MEETING AND TALKING TO ALL THE GUYS THAT WAS WITH US THAT DARK DAY OF JULY 31,1970.THEY NOW KNOW YOU WERE WITH MEN THAT LOVED YOU THEN, AS WE STILL DO TODAY. YOU ARE OUR HERO AND ALWAYS WILL BE. REST IN PEACE. YOUR VIETNAM BROTHER RON(FESTUS)HUGHES
Friday, July 30, 2004
RONALD HUGHES
ron.hughes@house.state.tx.us
COMRADE IN VIETNAM
6806 NOTRE DAME
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78723 USA
REUNION
GREGG, ANOTHER YEAR HAS GONE BY AND WITH YOUR MOTHER'S HELP I FOUND RALPH(SUGAR BEAR)WINTERS. WE HAD A REUNION AT MY HOUSE AND THEN WENT TO SEE YOUR MOM.I ALSO HAVE FOUND A LOT OF OUR BUDDIES THIS YEAR. RALPH(SUGAR BEAR)WINTERS,ROGER(HILLBILLY)MAXWELL, GLENN(TURTLE)REED,BOB(GRODIE)WILLS,RICHARD BECK, LONNIE NELSON,LOUIE WILLIAMS,TOM ALLENSPACH AND LT. TED GRACE. ALL OF US WILL BE THINKING OF YOU TODAY. REST IN PEACE MY HERO YOUR FRIEND AND COMRADE RON(FESTUS)HUGHES
Thursday, July 31, 2003
RONALD HUGHES
ron.hughes@house.state.tx.us
COMRADES IN VIETNAM
6806 NOTRE DAME
AUSTIN, TX 78723 USA
MOTHERS NEVER ENDING LOVE
GREGG, ANOTHER YEAR HAS PASSED AND ALOT HAD HAPPEN. I GOT TO MEET YOUR FAMILY.YOUR MOTHER IS DOING WELL. SHE IS THE SWEETEST LADY THAT I HAVE EVER MEET.SHE THINKS ABOUT YOU EVERY DAY, AS I DO. HER LOVE FOR YOU IS NEVER ENDING.YOU WOULD BE SO PROUD OF HER GREGG.WILL TALK TO YOU AGAIN SAME TIME NEXT YEAR.REST IN PEACE MY HERO.
Wednesday, July 31, 2002
Gary Noller
Distinguished Service Cross
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Specialist Fourth Class Gregg Francis Steimel, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Company C, 2d Battalion, 12th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division. Specialist Four Steimel distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 31 July 1970 while serving as a machine gunner during combat operations in Tay Ninh Province. As Specialist Steimel's unit advanced through the thick jungle undergrowth, they were contacted by a large well entrenched enemy force firing automatic weapons and command detonated mines. The initial enemy onslaught wounded approximately forty per cent of the allied force and created temporary disorientation. Without hesitation, Specialist Steimel ran into the enemy fire spraying the hostile positions with intense machine gun fire. Although seriously wounded as he advanced, he remained in his forward position and continued his devastating fire to allow his comrades to evacuate the wounded allied soldiers. After the wounded had been evacuated to rear positions, the specialist again ran through the fire swept contact area to retrieve the weapons that the friendly casualties had left behind. As he performed this final action, he was fatally wounded by enemy fire. Specialist Four Steimel's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty, at the cost of his life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
General Orders: Headquarters, U.S. Army, Vietnam, General Orders No. 4864 (October 16, 1970)Action Date: July 31, 1970
Service: Army
Rank: Specialist Fourth Class
Company: Company C
Battalion: 2d Battalion
Regiment: 12th Infantry Regiment
Division: 25th Infantry Division