PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Dumas, TX
Date of birth: 08/27/1946
Race: Caucasian
Religion: Baptist
Marital Status: Single
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E4
Rank: Specialist Four
ID No: 54404734
MOS: 11B20: Infantryman
Length Service: 01
Unit: B CO, 2ND BN, 501ST INFANTRY, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: 06/14/1968
Incident Date: 01/20/1969
Casualty Date: 01/20/1969
Age at Loss: 22
Location: Thua Thien, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Gun or small arms fire
Jimmy is honored on Panel 34W, Row 41 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
"Almost everyone that knew him, liked him. He was one of the best people I have ever met. It
tore my guts out when he was shot. I'm afraid I'll never recover from the loss; a profound hurt."
~Brian S. Williams
Jimmy Green, high school picture taken in 1965
Photo courtesy of John D. Thompson
"I knew Jimmy all through elementary school, junior high, and high school in Dumas, Texas. He
was a year older than I and although we were not really close, we certainly knew each other.
Jimmy was a good looking guy and although he was rather small in stature at that time, no one
messed with Jimmy Green. He was one tough guy and as far as I could see, had no fear in him.
He had a lot of brothers and sisters and I'm sure he thrived in the Army and must have been a great soldier. I would like to know
more about his Army service. He has often been on my mind and I salute him and all those who
fought and died for me. What men they were. Rest in peace, Jimmy."
