Stan Helms and Maj. Rex Mohnke, US Army National Guard, Ret. joined Lillian Law at Wednesday evening’s dedication of a memorial flag for her son, Spec. 4 Brent Law who was killed in Vietnam on that date 40 years ago.
With an album by Rhonda Dedyne
Family and friends of Brent Law gathered July 21 at the Clinton County Veteran’s Memorial as a new U.S. flag was raised – one that was first flown in his honor at the Capitol in Washington D.C.
Spc. 4 Brent R. Law was killed in action 40 years ago, July 21, 1970, in Vietnam. He was the flight medic on a “dustoff” helicopter that came under fire while attempting to evacuate wounded soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division following a firefight with NVA troops.
The crew was successful in rescuing 26 wounded comrades in five, separate trips in and out of a landing zone – Brent was shot and killed on the final pick-up when NVA troops charged and fired on the helicopter as it left the ground.
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Check next week’s Indy for details on the flag raising and dedication ceremony.