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Vietnam, Jim Clark

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Point man refuses to leave Sedalia man behind

Jim Clark

Point man refuses to leave Sedalia man behind

Helen E. Clark, mother of Jim Clark, of Sedalia, received this telegram to inform her that her son had been shot near the vicinity of Da Nang, Republic of Vietnam, on May 3, 1966. Jim didn't want the Marines to call his mother, so he placed a “don't

Point man refuses to leave Sedalia man behind

Before Jim Clark was sent on a search-and-destroy mission, he spent most of his time patrolling the native villages and helping them protect the rice harvest. The children would often come out and visit with the American servicemen.