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Santiago served with D Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th
Infantry Division of the Army. He arrived in South Vietnam on Aug. 29, 1968, and
was killed in action southwest of Landing Zone Mary Lou in Kontum Province less
than three months short of his scheduled return home.

Born on Jan. 3, 1949, he was only 20 at the time of his death.

In addition to Santiago, nine other soldiers were also killed and 37 others wounded
in the same combat action.

Participating in Saturday's ceremony will be an Army Ceremonial Rifle Squad from
the 77th Regional Readiness Command Army Reserve Center in Fort Totten,
Queens and the Honor Guard from the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 421.
Other veterans' organizations are expected to attend as well. " Taps" will be played
by John Schiavone and Ted Schneider from Bugles Across America.

© Staten Island Advance

30 Nov 2005

HERACLITUS

They told me, Heraclitus, they told me you were dead,
They brought me bitter news to hear and bitter tears to shed.
I wept, as I remembered, how often you and I
Had tired the sun with talking and sent him down the sky.

And now that thou art lying, my dear old Carian guest,
A handful of grey ashes, long, long ago at rest,
Still are thy pleasant voices, thy nightingales, awake;
For Death, he taketh all away, but them he cannot take.
- William (Johnson) Cory. 1823-1892 -

From a friend,
Priscilla Hernandez

29 Apr 2007

How many times I visited the Wall looking for you and Angel, hoping to see
someone I know that knew you. I was afraid that you will be forgotten and I knew
that you have made such an impact on me with your kindly gestures. I visited the
Wall every year until I was able to get a miniature one because I didn't want you to
think you have been forgotten. I should have known better - that no matter where
we are you are always in our hearts and minds. I want to thank you for keeping my
son safe and for looking over him after he visited the Wall with me and paid his
respects.

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