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BMC Doyle Hall Parson

Birth	:	11 Oct 1932 Weeping Water, Cass County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	30 Dec 1969 Vietnam
Burial	:	Oakwood Cemetery, Weeping Water, Cass County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8720169, -96.1385193
Description	:	Chief Boatswain's Mate Doyle Hall Parson was born on October 11, 1932 and had 14 years of service in the U.S. Navy, arriving in Vietnam on March 15, 1969 assigned to Zippo Boat Z-132-15, River Assault Squadron 13, Task Force 117, (TF-117), U.S. Naval Forces Vietnam. During the War, sailors of the U.S. Navy braved over 3,000 nautical miles of perilous rivers and canals threading the landscape of Vietnam. The River Patrol Force was established on December 18, 1965, and for the remaining years of the war, Navy patrol boats were a common sight on the waters of Vietnam.... Read More	Chief Boatswain's Mate Doyle Hall Parson was born on October 11, 1932 and had 14 years of service in the U.S. Navy, arriving in Vietnam on March 15, 1969 assigned to Zippo Boat Z-132-15, River Assault Squadron 13, Task Force 117, (TF-117), U.S. Naval Forces Vietnam. During the War, sailors of the U.S. Navy braved over 3,000 nautical miles of perilous rivers and canals threading the landscape of Vietnam. The River Patrol Force was established on December 18, 1965, and for the remaining years of the war, Navy patrol boats were a common sight on the waters of Vietnam. Their mission was broad and covered a number of contingencies. The infrastructure of Vietnam was devoid of superhighways and sophisticated rail systems, thus waterways served as a primary means of transportation. Control of the waterways was crucial. The primary mission of the River Patrol Force was to intercept and interdict Communist supplies being smuggled from the North. Additionally, they delivered and supported land forces (including Navy SEALs) and engaged North Vietnamese forces ashore with onboard weaponry. The sailors who served in the Brown Water Navy endured unique forms of hardship and danger. Small craft such as PBR's (River Patrol Boats) made their way deep into inland waterways, surrounded on both sides by impenetrable jungle. Gunfire could erupt from the dense forests along the shore at any time, often from cleverly concealed enemy positions just yards away. These lightly armored patrol boats were built for speed, and offered little protection to their crews. Vietnamese sampans and small craft were intercepted on a daily basis and search for contraband materials – always a tense and potentially dangerous situation. Sailors of the Brown Water Navy also battled the natural environment of Vietnam, enduring punishing heat and pounding monsoons. They contended with shallow, narrow waterways, whose constantly changing waters overflowed and flooded during the monsoon season. Program 4 Monitor Boats were converted by replacing the mortar pit with two M10-8 flame guns to become Zippo boats. Later, Program 5 Monitors were converted to Zippo boats by replacing the forward gun turret with two M10-8 flame guns. On December 30, 1969 BMC Doyle Hall Parson left Sea Float in his Zippo boat (Z-132-15) with his crew headed for the Ki Nap Canal in Bac Lieu Province, South Vietnam where there had been a lot of Viet Cong action in the days previous. While moving up the canal they came under attack and a radio call for help from Chief Parson's Boat went out. The command scrambled the HAL-3 Sea Wolf Helicopters to give them air support. The Sea Wolfs made their run, emptying their twenty-four rocket pods, and returned to Sea Float for a hot turn around to reload. Before they could get them reloaded, the call came that the Boat Captain, BMC Parsons had been hit and they needed a medical evacuation as soon as possible. It was a matter of life or death. The Sea Wolf's made the run, but BMC Doyle Parsons died before they could get there so they returned with the body of BMC Doyle Hall Parson who had been killed in action by a hostile explosive device and died outright from multiple fragmentation wounds. Chief Boatswain's Mate Doyle Hall Parson is honored on the Vietnam Memorial at Panel 15W, Line 109.

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Where is BMC Doyle Hall Parson's memorial?
BMC Doyle Hall Parson's memorial is located at: Oakwood Cemetery, Weeping Water, Cass County, USA.
When did BMC Doyle Hall Parson death?
BMC Doyle Hall Parson death on 30 Dec 1969 in Vietnam
Where are the coordinates of the BMC Doyle Hall Parson's memorial?
Latitude: 40.8720169
Longitude: -96.1385193

Family Members:

Parent

Lester Parson

(1902 - 1982)

Frances Ernestine Hall Parson

(1905 - 1986)

Siblings

Lynn Ardel “Gabby” Parson

(1935 - 1989)

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Coordinate: 40.8720169, -96.1385193

2. Grandview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9002650, -96.1021310

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7. Wabash Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8922005, -96.2746964

8. Otterbein Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7640510, -96.1781450

10. Holy Trinity Catholic Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7763090, -96.0583380

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Coordinate: 40.9578056, -96.2365875

12. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8502998, -95.9816971

13. Elmwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8484840, -96.2952118

14. Riverview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0008011, -96.1496964

15. Whitten Family Cemetery
Otoe, Otoe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7407460, -96.1414650

16. Eight Mile Grove Cemetery
Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9509239, -95.9979324

17. Glendale Cemetery
Louisville, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0022011, -96.1022034

18. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Murdock, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9580040, -96.2734030

19. Callahan Cemetery
Murdock, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9146810, -96.3118590

20. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7694016, -96.2602997

21. Union Cemetery
Otoe, Otoe County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7411003, -96.0746994

22. South Bend Cemetery
South Bend, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9936905, -96.2385254

23. Hill Cemetery
South Bend, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9938812, -96.2540817

24. Buck Cemetery
Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8499985, -95.9403000