US Marine PFC Keith Dale Mehaffey, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Waynesville, NC.
US Marine Private First Class Keith Dale Mehaffey was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Marine Corps, PFC Mehaffey served our country until October 21st, 1969 in Quang Nam, South Vietnam. He was 21 years old and was not married. It was reported that Keith died from small arms fire or grenade. His body was recovered. Keith was born on October 16th, 1948 in Waynesville, North Carolina. PFC Mehaffey is on panel 17W, line 102 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.
Services for U.S. Marine PFC Keith D. Mehaffey, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Mehaffey of Wayneville Rt. 5, who was killed in action in Vietnam October 21, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Peachtree United Methodist Church, of which he was a member. The Rev. C.D. Mehaffey, the Rev. D.B. Martin and the Rev. Robert Boggan will officiate. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery. A detachment of U.S. Marines will conduct full military graveside rites and serve as pallbearers. Mehaffey, a 1965 graduate of Waynesville High School, attended Lake City, Fla. Forestry College and entered the Marine Corps in February, 1969. He went to Vietnam last July, and was killed in action in the Quang Nam province. Surviving in addition to the parents are two brothers, Carroll and Steve Mehaffey, both of the home; the paternal grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Mehaffey of Waynesville, Route 5. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at the Garrett Funeral Home, where the body will remain until it is placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. This Article appeared in the Enterprise Mountaineer on October 31, 1969. Thanks to Caroline Simmons of the Haywood County Public Library for her research on the above article.
We served in 9th Eng at the same time. Jim McIlhenney, [email protected].
An easy guy to like. I met Keith down in Lake City, Florida back in August of 1967. We both were enrolled in the Forestry School at Lake City Junior College. Keith was liked by everyone. I never heard him say anything nasty or cruel to anyone. My memory of him for the past 35 years has been of a good decent human being. I was sad when I heard he had been killed in Vietnam. Theodore Kulze, 103 6th St, Ten Sleep, WY, 82442.
I grew up in the small town of Maggie Valley, NC. PFC Mehaffey's picture hung in memorial on the wall of the fellowship hall at my church. I can remember thinking how awesome he looked in his dress blue uniform with his white cover. I went on to proudly serve six years in the U.S. Marine Corps. A few years ago, I realized the influence of seeing him there and how much as a child I wanted to be that proud. I have been to the Vietnam Memorial in D.C. and found his name there. It was quite an experience, and I thank him and everyone for his service and influence. Godspeed. Scott Richardson, Newton, NC. 28658.
Served Proudly with him in Vietnam. Marine Friend, Keith and I served in the same platoon in Vietnam. He is a Great Marine! SEMPER FI! Patrick Fogerty, St Louis Mo 63128, [email protected].
He was the Son of Mr and Mrs William C MeHaffey, Route #5, Box 418, Waynesville, NC.
He served with Delta Company, 9th Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, 3rd Marine Amphibious Force.
He was awarded The Combat action Ribon(CAR), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, the Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal.
∼Keith Dale Mehaffey
October 16, 1948
US Marine Corps
Private First Class
Combat Engineer
1st Marine Division, 9th Engineer Battalion, D Company
Date Death October 21, 1969
Hostile, Killed in Action
★ Purple Heart
Keith enlisted in the Marine Corps. Entered via Regular Military. Served during the Vietnam War. He began his tour on August 5, 1969.
77 days
Mehaffey, a 1965 graduate of Waynesville Township High School, attended Lake City, Fla. Forestry College and entered the Marine Corps in February, 1969. He went to Vietnam last July, and was killed in action in the Quang Nam province.
US Marine Private First Class Keith Dale Mehaffey was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Marine Corps, PFC Mehaffey served our country until October 21st, 1969 in Quang Nam, South Vietnam. He was 21 years old and was not married. It was reported that Keith died from small arms fire or grenade. His body was recovered. Keith was born on October 16th, 1948 in Waynesville, North Carolina. PFC Mehaffey is on panel 17W, line 102 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.
Services for U.S. Marine PFC Keith D. Mehaffey, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Mehaffey of Wayneville Rt. 5, who was killed in action in Vietnam October 21, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Peachtree United Methodist Church, of which he was a member. The Rev. C.D. Mehaffey, the Rev. D.B. Martin and the Rev. Robert Boggan will officiate. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery. A detachment of U.S. Marines will conduct full military graveside rites and serve as pallbearers. Mehaffey, a 1965 graduate of Waynesville High School, attended Lake City, Fla. Forestry College and entered the Marine Corps in February, 1969. He went to Vietnam last July, and was killed in action in the Quang Nam province. Surviving in addition to the parents are two brothers, Carroll and Steve Mehaffey, both of the home; the paternal grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Mehaffey of Waynesville, Route 5. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at the Garrett Funeral Home, where the body will remain until it is placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. This Article appeared in the Enterprise Mountaineer on October 31, 1969. Thanks to Caroline Simmons of the Haywood County Public Library for her research on the above article.
We served in 9th Eng at the same time. Jim McIlhenney, [email protected].
An easy guy to like. I met Keith down in Lake City, Florida back in August of 1967. We both were enrolled in the Forestry School at Lake City Junior College. Keith was liked by everyone. I never heard him say anything nasty or cruel to anyone. My memory of him for the past 35 years has been of a good decent human being. I was sad when I heard he had been killed in Vietnam. Theodore Kulze, 103 6th St, Ten Sleep, WY, 82442.
I grew up in the small town of Maggie Valley, NC. PFC Mehaffey's picture hung in memorial on the wall of the fellowship hall at my church. I can remember thinking how awesome he looked in his dress blue uniform with his white cover. I went on to proudly serve six years in the U.S. Marine Corps. A few years ago, I realized the influence of seeing him there and how much as a child I wanted to be that proud. I have been to the Vietnam Memorial in D.C. and found his name there. It was quite an experience, and I thank him and everyone for his service and influence. Godspeed. Scott Richardson, Newton, NC. 28658.
Served Proudly with him in Vietnam. Marine Friend, Keith and I served in the same platoon in Vietnam. He is a Great Marine! SEMPER FI! Patrick Fogerty, St Louis Mo 63128, [email protected].
He was the Son of Mr and Mrs William C MeHaffey, Route #5, Box 418, Waynesville, NC.
He served with Delta Company, 9th Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, 3rd Marine Amphibious Force.
He was awarded The Combat action Ribon(CAR), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, the Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal.
∼Keith Dale Mehaffey
October 16, 1948
US Marine Corps
Private First Class
Combat Engineer
1st Marine Division, 9th Engineer Battalion, D Company
Date Death October 21, 1969
Hostile, Killed in Action
★ Purple Heart
Keith enlisted in the Marine Corps. Entered via Regular Military. Served during the Vietnam War. He began his tour on August 5, 1969.
77 days
Mehaffey, a 1965 graduate of Waynesville Township High School, attended Lake City, Fla. Forestry College and entered the Marine Corps in February, 1969. He went to Vietnam last July, and was killed in action in the Quang Nam province.
US Marine PFC Keith Dale Mehaffey, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Waynesville, NC.
US Marine Private First Class Keith Dale Mehaffey was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Marine Corps, PFC Mehaffey served our country until October 21st, 1969 in Quang Nam, South Vietnam. He was 21 years old and was not married. It was reported that Keith died from small arms fire or grenade. His body was recovered. Keith was born on October 16th, 1948 in Waynesville, North Carolina. PFC Mehaffey is on panel 17W, line 102 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.
Services for U.S. Marine PFC Keith D. Mehaffey, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Mehaffey of Wayneville Rt. 5, who was killed in action in Vietnam October 21, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Peachtree United Methodist Church, of which he was a member. The Rev. C.D. Mehaffey, the Rev. D.B. Martin and the Rev. Robert Boggan will officiate. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery. A detachment of U.S. Marines will conduct full military graveside rites and serve as pallbearers. Mehaffey, a 1965 graduate of Waynesville High School, attended Lake City, Fla. Forestry College and entered the Marine Corps in February, 1969. He went to Vietnam last July, and was killed in action in the Quang Nam province. Surviving in addition to the parents are two brothers, Carroll and Steve Mehaffey, both of the home; the paternal grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Mehaffey of Waynesville, Route 5. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at the Garrett Funeral Home, where the body will remain until it is placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. This Article appeared in the Enterprise Mountaineer on October 31, 1969. Thanks to Caroline Simmons of the Haywood County Public Library for her research on the above article.
We served in 9th Eng at the same time. Jim McIlhenney, [email protected].
An easy guy to like. I met Keith down in Lake City, Florida back in August of 1967. We both were enrolled in the Forestry School at Lake City Junior College. Keith was liked by everyone. I never heard him say anything nasty or cruel to anyone. My memory of him for the past 35 years has been of a good decent human being. I was sad when I heard he had been killed in Vietnam. Theodore Kulze, 103 6th St, Ten Sleep, WY, 82442.
I grew up in the small town of Maggie Valley, NC. PFC Mehaffey's picture hung in memorial on the wall of the fellowship hall at my church. I can remember thinking how awesome he looked in his dress blue uniform with his white cover. I went on to proudly serve six years in the U.S. Marine Corps. A few years ago, I realized the influence of seeing him there and how much as a child I wanted to be that proud. I have been to the Vietnam Memorial in D.C. and found his name there. It was quite an experience, and I thank him and everyone for his service and influence. Godspeed. Scott Richardson, Newton, NC. 28658.
Served Proudly with him in Vietnam. Marine Friend, Keith and I served in the same platoon in Vietnam. He is a Great Marine! SEMPER FI! Patrick Fogerty, St Louis Mo 63128, [email protected].
He was the Son of Mr and Mrs William C MeHaffey, Route #5, Box 418, Waynesville, NC.
He served with Delta Company, 9th Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, 3rd Marine Amphibious Force.
He was awarded The Combat action Ribon(CAR), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, the Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal.
∼Keith Dale Mehaffey
October 16, 1948
US Marine Corps
Private First Class
Combat Engineer
1st Marine Division, 9th Engineer Battalion, D Company
Date Death October 21, 1969
Hostile, Killed in Action
★ Purple Heart
Keith enlisted in the Marine Corps. Entered via Regular Military. Served during the Vietnam War. He began his tour on August 5, 1969.
77 days
Mehaffey, a 1965 graduate of Waynesville Township High School, attended Lake City, Fla. Forestry College and entered the Marine Corps in February, 1969. He went to Vietnam last July, and was killed in action in the Quang Nam province.
US Marine Private First Class Keith Dale Mehaffey was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Marine Corps, PFC Mehaffey served our country until October 21st, 1969 in Quang Nam, South Vietnam. He was 21 years old and was not married. It was reported that Keith died from small arms fire or grenade. His body was recovered. Keith was born on October 16th, 1948 in Waynesville, North Carolina. PFC Mehaffey is on panel 17W, line 102 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.
Services for U.S. Marine PFC Keith D. Mehaffey, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Mehaffey of Wayneville Rt. 5, who was killed in action in Vietnam October 21, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Peachtree United Methodist Church, of which he was a member. The Rev. C.D. Mehaffey, the Rev. D.B. Martin and the Rev. Robert Boggan will officiate. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery. A detachment of U.S. Marines will conduct full military graveside rites and serve as pallbearers. Mehaffey, a 1965 graduate of Waynesville High School, attended Lake City, Fla. Forestry College and entered the Marine Corps in February, 1969. He went to Vietnam last July, and was killed in action in the Quang Nam province. Surviving in addition to the parents are two brothers, Carroll and Steve Mehaffey, both of the home; the paternal grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Mehaffey of Waynesville, Route 5. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at the Garrett Funeral Home, where the body will remain until it is placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. This Article appeared in the Enterprise Mountaineer on October 31, 1969. Thanks to Caroline Simmons of the Haywood County Public Library for her research on the above article.
We served in 9th Eng at the same time. Jim McIlhenney, [email protected].
An easy guy to like. I met Keith down in Lake City, Florida back in August of 1967. We both were enrolled in the Forestry School at Lake City Junior College. Keith was liked by everyone. I never heard him say anything nasty or cruel to anyone. My memory of him for the past 35 years has been of a good decent human being. I was sad when I heard he had been killed in Vietnam. Theodore Kulze, 103 6th St, Ten Sleep, WY, 82442.
I grew up in the small town of Maggie Valley, NC. PFC Mehaffey's picture hung in memorial on the wall of the fellowship hall at my church. I can remember thinking how awesome he looked in his dress blue uniform with his white cover. I went on to proudly serve six years in the U.S. Marine Corps. A few years ago, I realized the influence of seeing him there and how much as a child I wanted to be that proud. I have been to the Vietnam Memorial in D.C. and found his name there. It was quite an experience, and I thank him and everyone for his service and influence. Godspeed. Scott Richardson, Newton, NC. 28658.
Served Proudly with him in Vietnam. Marine Friend, Keith and I served in the same platoon in Vietnam. He is a Great Marine! SEMPER FI! Patrick Fogerty, St Louis Mo 63128, [email protected].
He was the Son of Mr and Mrs William C MeHaffey, Route #5, Box 418, Waynesville, NC.
He served with Delta Company, 9th Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, 3rd Marine Amphibious Force.
He was awarded The Combat action Ribon(CAR), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, the Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal.
∼Keith Dale Mehaffey
October 16, 1948
US Marine Corps
Private First Class
Combat Engineer
1st Marine Division, 9th Engineer Battalion, D Company
Date Death October 21, 1969
Hostile, Killed in Action
★ Purple Heart
Keith enlisted in the Marine Corps. Entered via Regular Military. Served during the Vietnam War. He began his tour on August 5, 1969.
77 days
Mehaffey, a 1965 graduate of Waynesville Township High School, attended Lake City, Fla. Forestry College and entered the Marine Corps in February, 1969. He went to Vietnam last July, and was killed in action in the Quang Nam province.
