Let us not forget Lieutenant Colonel James Ralph Etheridge, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, LTC Etheridge served our country until February 23rd, 1968 in Khanh Hoa, South Vietnam. He was 35 years old and was married. James died when his helicopter crashed into the land. His body was recovered. James was born on October 23rd, 1932 in Milledgeville, Georgia.

LTC Etheridge is on panel 40E, line 073 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 14 years.