This Page is dedicated to the memory of
Corporal Thomas A. Gopp, USMC (HMM-164)
HM3 James P. McGrath, USN
Lance Corporal John B. Nahan III, USMC
Lance Corporal Jack Wolpe, USMC
Updated: 5 November 2001
The Joint Task Force, Full Accounting (JTFFA) conducted several recovery operations in and around the crash site during the 1990 timeframe. Remains were eventually recovered by excavation of the site and sent to the Army Forensic Laboratory in Hawaii. Family members were notified this year that the remains would be returned for burial with full military honors.
Detailed information on the schedule and location of the memorial services and interments will be posted below as it is received. If you have additional information, pictures, articles, etc. please notify me at bill@vietvet.org and I will post it here.
Pictures from the Memorial Service on 18 August . These pictures will be annotated and arranged better later on
Information on the Memorial Service for John Nahan that was held on 18 August, 2001 in Allegan Michigan (Updated: 25 August)
L/Cpl. Dan Heckathorn — L/Cpl. Cleon Kitchens — L/Cpl. Bobby Lathum —2/Lt. Bill McBride— HM3. James McGrath— Cpl. McCarty— L/Cpl. John Nahan— L/Cpl. Jack Wolpe
Finally home........where you belong,
back from the land of the VietCong.
I've suppressed my sentiments over the years,
the anger, the dreams, the sadness, the tears,
a recent call that proclaimed your return,
has started a vat of emotions to churn,
Our time together, I recall too often,
you must know you'll never be forgotten,
concluding....at last.....you're finally home.