Last name: Aguirre
First name: Fidel Joe
Home of Record (official): Runge
State (official): TX
Date of Birth: August 14, 1947
Marital Status: Married

Branch: Army
Rank: E5
Component: Infantry
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11B40
Major Organization: 25th Infantry Division
Unit of assignment: F Company (Ranger), 75th Infantry (Airborne)

Entered Service:
Start of Tour: May 28, 1968
Date of Casualty: 10 March 1969
Age at time of loss: 21
Casualty type: (A2) Hostile, died of wounds
Reason: Other explosive device (Ground casualty)
Country: South, Vietnam
Province: Hoa Nghia

Vietnam Memorial Wall: Panel 30W, Row 98

Ranger Memorial Stone: Section , Column

I knew Fidel in basic training. He was a true soldier's soldier. His courage and dedication were obvious, even in training. My understanding of the circumstances of his death was that he died trying to save others. It does not surprise me. I pray for the wife he left behind and the son he never saw.

Posted By:
Ron Holland
rhnamvet6870@aol.com
Monday, December 03, 2001