Vietnam

T. J. Hester

Rate / Rank
SFC

Birthdate
April 28 1936

Date of Death
January 4 2016

Branch
US Army

Active Duty Service
August 11 1954 - May 10 1976

Conflicts & Campaigns

Vietnam (two tours)

Significant Duty Stations

Germany (two tours); TAD France 6 months; Japan one tour
England one tour; Fort Jackson, South Carolina; Fort Gordon, Georgia
Redstone Arsenal, Alabama; Fort Knox, Kentucky

Decorations & Citations

Bronze Star Medal; Meritorious Service Medal; Army Commendation Medal; Good Conduct Medal (six awards) National Defense Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Notes

Born: Whigham, Georgia. Retired US Army after 20 years service. Retired from Civil Service, Fort Jackson, South Carolina after 17 years service. Burial with full military honors, Fort Jackson National Cemetery, South Carolina.