Dear Sam, Don't know where to begin.

[iwanttoknow]

Dear Shortimer Sam,

Occupation Code: 81542 what does this mean?
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank / Pay Grade: CAPT / O3
Casualty Date: 12/8/1964
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM[glow=red,2,300]this I found out is BS >:([/glow]
Casualty Province: PR & MR UNKNOWN what does this mean?

I am interested in finding out what some of the above information is? Also how do I find out what his team was called ( I know it is not a team, I just cannot think of the word for it)? And if I know that the team or division or whatever is it possible to find out the names of the guys who were with him? Would it be rude to talk to them if they are still alive? I am afraid that no one is going to talk to me about him. Really no one in my family has.... well, for his sake I left his name out. If you know how to help me please post here, or contact me via email.
thanks, Liz [e-mail]

[iwanttoknow]

Also what is this:
MACV ADVISORS
I know that some of this stuff must be basic to some of you, but to me it is new, and I just need help understanding.

thanks, Liz

[Liasion]

Liz, if this man was a Captain in the Army, you can go online to the National Archives & Records Admin. and request a copy of his DD-214. That will give you all the history of his military career. MACV stands for "Military Airlift Command-Vietnam". The fact that he is referred to as a MACV Advisor and was killed 12/1964, that sounds like he was one of the military advisors sent to train the South Vietnamese Army before the U. S. actually got involved in the war. I don't know what that job classification is--but the DD-214 will give you his MOS (military occupational speciality. Do a search on the web for NARA or go to "www.nara.com" and it will tell you how to apply for vet records as next of kin.

Liasion

[iwanttoknow]

thanks so much... I had to get another form, because I am his granddaughter.

www.archives.gov/research_room/vetrecs/

the intersting thing about this is that you can request it online, and mail or fax your signature.
thank you for the info.

Liz