Remembering Them Forever (RTF)!

Rowe, James N.

Age: 51

  • McAllen, Texas, Hidalgo County, United States

Military Information:

  • Silver Star
  • PH: Purple Heart
  • Vietnam Veteran
  • Meritorious Service Medal
  • Cold War
  • POW: Prisoner of War
  • KIA
  • Legion of Merit
  • Combat Action/Infantry Badge (CIB)
  • Lt Col: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
  • National Cemetery - Arlington
  • US Army Special Forces
  • 1-Alpha List
  • National/American Defense Service Medal/Award
  • Army Distinguished Service Cross

Dates of Service 1:

Service Start Date: NA Service End Date: NA

Dates of Service 2:

Service Start Date: NA Service End Date: NA

Bio:

One of 34 American POWs to escape from Vietnam prison. Assassinated on assignment in the Fillipino Insurgency.
West Point grad 1960

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_N._Rowe

http://www.veterantributes.org/TributeDetail.php?recordID=380

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Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia