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Stewart James Lavigne

Name	Stewart James Lavigne
Rank/Grade	CPL - E4 - Army - Regular
Age	18
Marital Status	Single
Race	Caucasian
Gender	Male
Date of Birth	Dec 4, 1950
From	Essex Junction, Vermont
Length of Service	{Service}
Tour Began	Apr 16, 1969
Casualty Date	Aug 19, 1969
Location	QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile/Non-Hostile	HOSTILE
Classification	HELICOPTER - CREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body Recovered	Yes
Religion	Roman Catholic
Vietnam Memorial	Panel 19W - - Line 69

Stewart James Lavigne

Visitor Comments

Posted by:	Eric Kilmer
Date:	Monday, December 9, 2002 10:10 AM UTC
Relationship:	Witnessed his last
From:	Marlette, MI
Comments:	I was the co-pilot in the high ship the day Stew was shot down and saw everything. Such memories are often too painful for family and friends. If you do want to know what some of his last moments were I would be honored to tell you about them. Please feel free to contact me anytime. My office phone is 989-635-7994, or you can write to me care of Our Savior Lutheran Church, 6770 Marlette MI 48453, or email me. May the peace of the Lord be with you always. Love in Christ, Eric

Posted by:	David L. Hunter
Date:	Friday, February 21, 2003 3:25 AM UTC
Relationship:	Fellow Rattler
From:	New Carlisle Oh.
Comments:	Stewart and I started flying at about the same time. Two ships were going to be available, 133 and 303. Three was my luckey number, I thought I couldn't go wrong! In the meantime I was offered a spot on " Snake Doctor". We were on the CA the first time Stewart was shot down, eeveryone made it out OK! In the EMclub that evening I asked him if he was going to keep flying, he said sure! The second time, they weren't so luckey. He was Crewchief on both 133 and 303 I don't remember which ship was first but his fate could have very well have been mine. It haunts me to this day and I will never forget him!

Posted by:	Paul Jolly
Date:	Friday, September 15, 2006 3:54 AM UTC
Relationship:	Friend
From:	Flint, Mi 48507
Comments:	Stewart & I were close friends and had alot of good talks together.I have thought of him often and miss him to this very day.Hope to see you again Stu!!!!!