BENJAMIN STEPHEN FORDHAM


Photo provided by, Kitty S. Paulding

1LT - O2 - Marine Corps - Reserve
24 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Feb 13, 1944
From MEXICO
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Oct 05, 1967
Casualty was on Apr 15, 1968
in QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR
Body was recovered
Religion
PROTESTANT

Panel 50E - - Line 3


1stLt. Fordham's name is currently aboard the Stardust spacecraft, launched Feb. 7, 1999, which visited Comet Wild-2 (pronounced Vildt-2) in 2004.  Stardust spacecraft is now returning to planet earth for recovery on 15 January 2006.  You may read more on this project here.

Comments

Robert Reynolds
rreynold66@msn.com
Friend
301S. Jupiter Rd. # 1301
Allen, Tx75002 USA

Courage
Steve was a Texan, he graduated from Baylor University where he played football.  I knew him at San Marcos Academy, which is also in Texas.  Steve got 100% out of life every day, he did not know the meaning of the word quit.  I looked up to him like a big brother.
Thursday, June 28, 2001

This was Steve's senior picture in our high school annual, The Crest.  San Marcos Baptist Academy is a private military school. He was president of his senior class, an outstanding athlete, and respected by all.  The members of the class of '62 are very proud to have known him, and I will share this with them at our 40th reunion in April 2002.  Thank you so much for doing this.

Kitty S. Paulding
Tuesday, January 15, 2002
 

The Warriors of Hill 881S

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