Let us not forget Hospital Corpsman Third Class Theodore Russell Nelson, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Navy, HM3 Nelson served our country until May 18th, 1967 in Quang Tri, South Vietnam. He was 23 years old and was married. Theodore died from artillery fire. His body was recovered. Theodore was born on October 19th, 1943 in Austin, Minnesota.

HM3 Nelson is on panel 20E, line 033 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 3 years.