Portuguese Faces of the Vietnam War

**António Fragoeiro** · 10-13-2020, 07:38 PM

This is a side-project of the main research work currently being done, about the presence of Portuguese in foreign armed forces.

A complete thread dedicated to Portuguese service members enlisted in the Vietnam War.
History, names, citations and information about individual soldiers.

I hope you enjoy this thread and the work being done.
António

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 10-13-2020 07:38 PM

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**António Fragoeiro** · 10-13-2020, 07:42 PM

Celso and John Anacleto, brothers born in the Azores Islands, pose with their parents on the way back from Vietnam.
They both survived the war.

**António Fragoeiro** · 10-13-2020, 07:48 PM

Celso Anacleto, Air Force service member hitches a ride aboard an Army Helicopter Bell UH-1.

**António Fragoeiro** · 10-13-2020, 08:26 PM

Corporal Manuel Aguiar Soares
Origin - Azores
USMC
Birth - 9 November 1946
Father - Joseph Aguiar
Mother - Beatriz Soares

KIA

Killed in action - 8 October 1968
Quang Tri
Citations - Purple Heart

**António Fragoeiro** · 10-13-2020, 08:50 PM

Corporal Joaquim Vaz Rebelo
Origin - Aveiro
USMC
Birth - 1 September 1946
Father - Joaquim Rebelo
Mother - Maria Rebelo

KIA

Killed in action - 13 May 1967
Quang Nam
Citations - Purple Heart, Silver Star

Note: Re-buried in Portugal

**TabsTabs1964** · 10-13-2020, 09:48 PM

Excellent idea António. A thread to follow without a doubt. Go ahead with your research.
Parabéns

Santi

**António Fragoeiro** · 10-13-2020, 10:50 PM

Private Silvino Fernando Barreiros
Origin - Azores
USMC
Birth - 25 April 1948
Father - Israel Barreiros
Mother - Adelina Barreiros

KIA

Killed in combat - 27 January 1968
Quang Tri
Citations - Purple Heart

**António Fragoeiro** · 10-14-2020, 07:33 AM

by TABSTABS1964

Excellent idea António. A thread to follow without a doubt. Go ahead with your research.
Parabéns

Santi

Thanks for reading the thread, Santi.
António

**António Fragoeiro** · 10-14-2020, 07:42 AM

Corporal William Correia Medeiros
Luso-descendent
Origin - Massachusetts
USMC
Birth - 27 September 1945
Father - William Correia Medeiros Sr
Mother - Irene Medeiros

KIA

Killed in action - 16 April 1968
Quang Tri, battle for Hill 689
Citations - Purple Heart

**António Fragoeiro** · 10-15-2020, 09:50 AM

Sergeant Robert Edwin Freitas
Luso - descendant
Origin - California
Army
Birth - 16 September 1941
Father - Eugene Manuel Freitas
Mother - Virginia Gonsalves

KIA

Killed in action - 21 June 1969
Pleiku
Decorations - Purple Heart, Bronze Star, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm
Note: Killed by friendly artillery fire