The following is an excerpt of a message sent by the Commanding General, United States Army, Republic of Vietnam (USARV), on March 5, 1966.

COCCHIARA, JAMES S.

RA 11 442 062, REPEAT, RA 11 442 062

PFC E-3

4 MAR 66 AT 1700 HOURS.

INDIV ON SEARCH AND DESTROY OPN VIC COORD:  CQ 117 295, RVN WHEN HIT BY HOSTILE SMALL ARMS FIRE.

CAU

BTRY A, 2D BN, 320TH ARTY, 1ST BDE, 101ST ABN DIV APO SFRAN 96347

WOUND, MISSLE (GSW), HEAD.  DEATH IS THE RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION.

DMOS:  11B1P.  AWARDS:  PRCHT BDG, VSM, CIB, EXP RIFLE.