JAMES FRANKLIN AKINS

              20E, 42

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JAMES FRANKLIN AKINS
is honored on Panel 20E, Row 42 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: JAMES FRANKLIN AKINS
Wall Name: JAMES F AKINS
Date of Birth: 4/5/1943
Date of Casualty: 5/19/1967
Home of Record: SMARTT
County of Record: WARREN COUNTY
State: TN
Branch of Service: MARINE CORPS
Rank: SGT
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: QUANG TRI

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Brother Marine - Posted by Gary G. Molsey
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Thank you Sergeant - Posted by Donald Lytle
Although we never met personally, I want to thank you James Franklin Akins, for your courageous and valiant …

Who Were You? - Posted by James D. Cool, Jr.
It was my fifth day in Vietnam. Who you were on that sweltering, hot day in the DMZ on May 19, 1967 has …


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