ANTHONY WILFRED ROYBAL
SP4 - E4 - Army -
Selective Service
11D20
11th Armored Cavalry
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Jun 13, 1946
From TRINIDAD, COLORADO
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Aug 23, 1966
Casualty was on May 21, 1967
in LONG KHANH, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
Panel 20E - - Line 78
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Tony Puglisi remembers Anthony
Wilfred Roybal
Oct 25, 2007
"Brave To The End"
Posted By: Tony Puglisi
e-Mail: TPug137@gmail.com
Relationship: Same Squad of the Same Platoon
I was on the same personnel carrier that day May 21, 1967. Anthony took charge
of the M-60 machine gun as we were heading back into the ambush site to help
our guys trapped in the shooting, wounded and fighting for their lives. Roybal
laid down a barrage of fire and lead until he was struck by enemy fire. I can
say that Roybal did not suffer from his wounds, he was killed instantly by a
enemy wayward bullet. I caught Roybal in my arms as we both fell to the
floor of the personnel carrier. ANTHONY WILFRED ROYBAL was a very brave
man and it was my honor to have known him.
