Sgt Patrick Nevin, First Irishman to Die in Vietnam War 1966

#OnThisDay 1966 Sergeant Patrick Nevin from Claremorris, Mayo was killed in action in the Kim Son Valley during The Vietnam War. Nevin enlisted in East Chicago & served with the 1st Cav Div. His tour began in August 1965. Nevin is buried back home in Mayo.

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