During the Viet Nam war Lieutenant General (then Captain) James Ellis served the Regiment as the Company Commander of Alpha Company 1st Battalion 28th Infantry Regiment. During Captain Ellis’s time in command of Alpha Company, twelve of his Black Lions were killed in action. These men lost their lives while serving the Regiment, but their memory has never been lost on General Ellis. Each year General Ellis honors his fallen Alpha Company Lions by renewing their membership in the 28th Infantry Regiment Association. Word of General Ellis’s manner of honoring his Soldiers began to spread informally within our ranks and other members of the association expressed their desire to honor fallen buddies in similar fashion. Black Lion Ellis’s pledge to his Soldiers gave rise to the establishment of sponsored membership in the regimental association. Eternal Membership is an honor bestowed upon a 28th Infantry Regiment Soldier who was killed in action, and whose membership in the 28th Infantry Regiment Association is assured by a sponsor.
Anderson, Jr., William E., SP4/E4 Co B 2/28 02 Jun 47 09 Oct 67 Acme PA 27E 083 Sponsor: Bobby Fortenberry
Boehm, Bradley W., 1LT/02 Co D 2/28 21 Feb 44 09 Jan 68 Phoenix AZ 34E 004 Sponsor: Frank Swinford
Brotzman, Michael R., SP4/E4 Co A 1/28 11 Jun 46 13 Jan 67 Richmond CA 14E 020 Sponsor: James R. Ellis
Bryan, David G., PFC/E3 Co C 2/28 05 Jan 46 11 Jun 66 Murrayville GA 08E 034 Sponsor: Anonymous
Collins, Jr., Thomas R., SP4/E4 Co C 1/28 18 Apr 49 06 Jul 69 Taylor MI 21W 069 Sponsor: Lynn R. Clark
Curry, John V., LT KIA 30 May 1918 during the consolidation after the attack on Cantigny. Sponsor: James Nolan
Dacanay, Francisco D., SGT/E5 Co A 1/28 24 Jul 26 13 Jan 67 Philippines 14E 020 Sponsor: James R. Ellis
Dowling, Francis E., SMJ/E9 HHC 2/28 13 Jul 29 17 Oct 67 Coopertown ND 28E 21 Sponsor: Joseph Costello
Dozier, Jerald L., SFC/E7 Co A 2/28 16 Apr 31 13 Oct 65 Phillips TX 2E 121 Sponsor: Ronald Roberts
Duran, Ernest L., SSG/E6 HHC 2/28 03 Jun 37 11 Jun 66 Pueblo CO 8E 35 Sponsor: John Parmenter
Dutro, Richard T., PFC/E3 HHC 2/28 06 Oct 47 19 Jun 68 Spokane WA 56W 33 Sponsor: Edward Jiru
Erickson, Robert D., SP4/E4 Co A 1/28 26 Jun 45 13 Jan 67 Superior WI 14E 021 Sponsor: James R. Ellis
Eyster, Jr., George S., LTC/O5 HHC 2/28 27 Mar 23 14 Jan 66 Charles Town WV 4E 72 Sponsor: Ronald Roberts
Farhat, Alan J., PFC/E3 Co B 2/28 27 May 47 17 Jun 67 Lansing MI 21E 120 Sponsor: Joe Hare
Farr, David E., PFC/E3 Co B 2/28 01 Sep 50 26 Jan 70 Thousand Oaks CA 14W 68 Sponsor: Ronald Pearl
Fugate, Garland G., SP4/E4 Co C 2/28 KIA 02 Jan 67 Sponsor: Billy Murphy
Fulkerson, Robert A., SP4/E4 Co B 2/28 12 Apr 48 08 Apr 69 Hammond IN 27W 37 Sponsor: John Lehman
Gallagher, Michael J., SP4/E4 Co A 2/28 25 Sep 46 17 Oct 67 New Hyde Park NY 28E 23 Sponsor: Joseph Costello
Gallant, Roger P., SSG/E6 Co A 1/28 22 Mar 38 14 Jan 67 Mexico ME 14E 027 Sponsor: James R. Ellis
Garcia, Melesso, PFC/E3 Co D 2/28 18 Oct 46 17 Oct 67 Watsonville CA 28E 24 Sponsor: Frank Swinford
Garris, Michael A., PFC/E3 Co C 2/28 18 Sep 47 11 Jun 66 Baltimore MD 8E 36 Sponsor: Anonymous
Glover, James A., SP4/E4 Co C 2/28 KIA 31 May 67 Sponsor: Billy Murphy
Goldhagen, Bobby G., CPL/E4 Co A 1/28 25 Apr 45 13 Jan 67 Waco TX 14E 022 Sponsor: James R. Ellis
Greene, Edward E., SSG/E6 Co C 2/28 KIA 02 Jan 67 Sponsor: Billy Murphy
Hagan, Jr, Robert A., SP4/E4 Co B 2/28 24 Jul 47 23 Oct 68 Anderson IN 40W 24 Sponsor: Tyler Bush
Hibbs, Robert J., 2LT/01 Co B 2/28 21 Apr 43 05 Mar 66 Cedar Falls IA 5E 118 Sponsor: Ronald Roberts
Hickman, Dallas E., SGT/E5 Co A 1/28 04 Dec 44 18 Mar 66 Warren OH 06E 020 Sponsor: Gary O’Keefe
Hicks, Channing B., SGT, A/1-28IN, KIA 16NOV12, Zerok, AFG Sponsor: Christopher A. Richie, Peter C. Shull
Holt, Jack E. PFC/E3 Co A 1/28 05 May 44 01 Jan 67 Columbus GA 13E 106 Sponsor: James R. Ellis, James T. Hannegan
Jackson, John W., PFC/E3 Co A 1/28 14 Jun 47 27 Feb 67 Deshler OH 15E 106 Sponsor: James R. Ellis
Johnson, Jr, Willie C., PSG/E7 Co A 2/28 KIA 09 Nov 67 Sponsor: Billy Murphy
Kizer, Carl S., CPT/03 HHC 2/28 20 May 40 19 Jun 68 Scranton PA 56W 35 Sponsor: Fred Dunlap
Krische, John D., PFC/E3 Co A 2/28 22 Feb 47 17 Oct 67 West Hempstead NY 28E 26 Sponsor: Joseph Costello
Lambka, Todd W., 1LT, D/1-28IN, KIA 01AUG12, Pirkowti Valley, AFG Sponsor: Christopher A. Richie, Peter C. Shull
Lopez, Jesus J., PV2, D/1-28IN, KIA 01AUG12, Pirkowti valley, AFG Sponsor: Christopher A. Richie, Peter C. Shull
Martin, William G., PFC/E3 Co B 2/28 16 Mar 48 13 Oct 68 Titusville FL 41W 60 Sponsor: John Parmenter
McAndrew, Jr., Richard T., SGT/E5 Co A 1/28 06 Nov 45 07 Aug 67 Braintree MA 24E 088 Sponsor: James T. Hannegan
Meneely, Herman R., PFC/E3 Co C 2/28 20 May 44 11 Jun 66 Terre Haute IN 8E 37 Sponsor: Anonymous
Miller, Manfred B., SP4/E4 Co C 2/28 30 Oct 45 19 Oct 65 Boulder CO 2E 126 Sponsor: Fred Tolson
Moosman, Cody O., PFC, B/1-28IN, KIA 03JUL12, FOB Tillman, AFG Sponsor: Christopher A. Richie, Peter C. Shull
Morrow, Michael J., SP4/E4 Co B 2/28 04 Oct 44 17 Jun 67 New York NY 21E 124 Sponsor: John Bakach
Noe, Tim A., PFC/E3 Co C 2/28 03 Jul 45 11 Jun 66 Redlands CA 8E 38 Sponsor: Anonymous
Norman, Clae T. PFC/E3 Co C 2/28 23 Dec 44 11 Jun 66 San Leandro CA 8E 38 Sponsor: Anonymous
Nutt, Richard E., PFC/E3 Co C 2/28 24 Dec 44 05 Mar 66 Champaign IL 5E 122 Sponsor: Anonymous
O’Banion, James R., SP4/E4 Co B 2/28 09 Feb 49 08 Apr 69 Florence KY 27W 39 Sponsor: John Lehman
Pellegrino, John P., SGT/E5 Co B 2/28 05 Jul 47 13 Oct 68 Stamford CT 41W 61 Sponsor: Tyler Bush
Plier, Eugene J., SFC/E7 Co D 2/28 28 Nov 29 17 Oct 67 Sheboygan WI 28E 29 Sponsor: Frank Swinford
Putnam, Ronald V., CPT/03 Co A 1/28 02 Dec 39 08 Nov 66 Huntland TN 12E 043 Sponsor: James T. Hannegan
Randolph, William J., SP4/E4 Co C 1/28 10 Nov 43 07 May 68 Nashville TN 56E 030 Sponsor: James R. Ellis
Reece, Weston H., CPL/E4 Co A 1/28 16 Dec 45 13 Jan 67 Butte MT 14E 024 Sponsor: James R. Ellis
Reilly, Allan V., PFC/E3 Co A 2/28 27 Jul 43 17 Oct 67 Los Angeles CA 28E 30 Sponsor: Joseph Costello
Revis, Hugh E., PFC/E3 Co C 1/28 10 Jun 49 29 Jul 69 Old Fort NC 20W 073 Sponsor: Lynn R. Clark
Richards, Ronald, PFC/E3 Co C 2/28 01 Jan 45 6 Nov 1966 Cartersville GA 8E 39 Sponsor: Anonymous
Richardson, Joseph A., SGT, A/1-28IN, KIA 16NOV12, Zerok, AFG Sponsor: Christopher A. Richie, Peter C. Shull
Rieck, Jr., John, PFC/E3 Co B 2/28 22 May 47 19 Jun 67 Cleveland OH 22E 18 Sponsor: Joe Hare
Robb, Richard A., CPL/E4 Co A 1/28 20 Jan 47 13 Jan 67 Louisville KY 14E 024 Sponsor: James R. Ellis
Scriven, Samuel, PFC/E3 Co B 2/28 27 Dec 48 01 May 67 Ocala FL 19E 7 Sponsor: Joe Hare
Spina, Elmer F., PFC/E3 Co C 2/28 KIA 02 Jan 67 Sponsor: Billy Murphy
Stevens. Gerald, SSG/E6 Co A 1/28 12 Sep 44 13 Jan 67 Big Stone VA 14E 024 Sponsor: James R. Ellis
Stiltz, Matthew H., SSG, A/1-28IN, KIA 12NOV12, COP Zerok, AFG Sponsor: Christopher A. Richie, Peter C. Shull
Strandberg, Ervind C., SP4/E4 Co C 2/28 26 Jun 37 03 Jan 67 Strathcona MN 13E 113 Sponsor: Billy Murphy
Straub, Conrad F., SP4/E4 Co A 1/28 30 Dec 46 27 Feb 67 Claflin KS 15E 110 Sponsor: James R. Ellis, James T Hannegan
Suchomel, Frederick V., SP4/E4 Co C 2/28 15 Sep 48 15 Apr 69 Sun Prairie WI 27W 91 Sponsor: Peter Scire
Thoma, Charles J., MAJ/04 HHC 2/28 KIA 12 Jan 67 Sponsor: Billy Murphy
Warren Jr., James R., SP4/E4 HHC 2/28 01 May 42 27 Oct 67 Indianapolis IN 28E 88 Sponsor: Fred Dunlap
Willis, Willie C., SP4/E4 Co C 2/28 KIA 16 Apr 67 Sponsor: Billy Murphy
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