RICE CHARLES M

2LT Charles M. Rice was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 03/28/2018 at the age of 71.7
Napa, CA
Flight Class 67-20
Date of Birth 08/02/1946
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with D/3/4 CAV 25 INF in 68-69
Call sign in Vietnam CENTAUR 11
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More detail on this person: Charles "Charlie" Rice passed away peacefully in his home in Napa, CA surrounded by his loving family on March 28, 2018. Charlie was born on August 2, 1946 in Oakland, CA. He was a military brat and graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in Lalamazoo, I in 1964. He returned to San Jose, CA to attend college. Charlie enlisted in the U.S. Army in December 1965. He trained as a 67 W20 crew chief and mechanic at Ft. Eustis, VA. He subsequently moved on to become a CH-47 cfew chief and mechanic then attended OCS at Ft. Knox, KY. He served in the Vietnam War as a Scout Platoon Leader from '68-'69, then in Ansbach, Germay as Operations Officer fro '69-'71. Charlie served his community admirably through his career as a Public Safety Officer (Police/Fire) for the City of Sunnybale from 1971-2002, retiring as a Lieutenant. He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Shellie Rice.

This information was last updated 09/14/2018

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024