More detail on this person: Virgil M. Laughlin
Jr., a proud American passed away on Sept. 6,
2015.
Service: Visitation: Thurs., Sept. 10, 2015 6:30
to 8:30 p.m. Funeral Service: Fri., Sept. 11, 2015
8:00 a.m., at Moore Bowen Road Funeral Chapel.
Burial to follow immediately at the DFW National
Cemetery at 9:30 a.m. with Military Honors.
Memorials: Contributions may be made to the
American Heart Association or Vietnam Helicopter
Pilots Association scholarship fund www.vhpa.org
Virgil was born on July 26, 1944 to Virgil and
Betty Laughlin Sr. in Sweetwater, Texas. He was a
graduate of LD Bell High School and served in the
Vietnam War as a helicopter pilot. During his time
Virgil received the National Defense Service
Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Army Aviator Badge,
Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal,
Purple Heart, the Bronze Star Medal, 2 O/S Bars
and 50+ Air Medals for his admirable actions.
Virgil was a former member of AMBUCS, lifetime
member of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, a
lifetime member of the National Vietnam Helicopter
Pilots Association and served on the board of the
Fort Walters Chapter of the Vietnam Helicopter
Pilots Association. He loved traveling, history
and most of all being a devoted Husband, Dad,
Grandpa and Friend.
Preceding him in death is his father Virgil
Laughlin Sr. and son Kevin Laughlin.
Survivors: beloved wife of 23 years Mary Sue
Laughlin nee. Dunson; children: Gay
Laughlin-Waltrip (Donnell), Michael Laughlin and
Rejeania and husband Brian Barrett; mother Betty
Laughlin; sister Vickie Pugil; grandchildren:
Morgan, Emily, Lachlan, Marieve, Celeste, Clayton,
Andy, William and Robert; as well as many
extended family members and friends.
This information was last updated 03/28/2014
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