​MAJOR VINCE PRINCIPE (Passed April 13, 2017 at age 71) 

​Vince served with the 219th 5/70 - 2/72. He flew out of Bam Me Thout, LZ English,& Pleiku.

​(1971)

CWO DALE BENNETT (Passed March 29, 2017)

 Dale served with the 219th 03/71-10/71

​MAJ (RET) FRANK PIERCE JR. (Passed September 17, 2017)

Frank was an early Headhunter '66'-'67

Pierce was born July 2, 1938 in Somerville, MD and was preceded in death by his parents, Francis D. Pierce Sr. and Mary McGuire Pierce; and his son, William Allen Pierce.

He was retired Major of the U.S. Army; a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Clarksville Civitan, Knights of Columbus, Twin State Athletic Assoc., Kentucky High School Athletic Officials, Pennyrile Umpire Assoc., TN Secondary School Athletic Assoc., North Middle TN Football Officials Assoc.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Campbell Pierce; sons, Francis (Janet) Pierce III, Gary M. (Denise) Pierce, COL (Ret) Brian C. (Jennifer) Pierce; brothers, John Pierce, Charles Pierce; sister, Linda Descheneaux; grandchildren, Alec Pierce, Francesca Pierce, Jordan Pierce and Charlie Pierce.

Military will serve as pallbearers with Knights of Columbus serving as honorary pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

LTC DONALD RAY SHIPP (September 28, 1941 - February 28, 2017)

Don served with the 219th as company XO in Pleiku 10/69-10/70

Donald Ray Shipp, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and decorated military veteran was called home February 28, 2017 to be reunited with the love of his life, Ruth; to share eternal life. Don was born in Fort Worth, Texas to the late Donald and Ada Faye on September 28, 1941.
Don graduated from Azle High School in 1959 and graduated from UTA Arlington with a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering. Upon graduation from college, Don entered into his Country's service in the US Army, rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel after 23 years of honorable service of which he survived two long tours in Vietnam to protect our country. In lieu of plants or flowers, please make donations to the Wounded Warrior Project https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/ in the name of Donald Shipp.  He is survived by his children, Callie Bletsch and husband, Michael, J.R Shipp and wife, Grace; grandchildren, Deven Shipp and Allisen Shipp; brother Gary Shipp and wife, Dana; sister, Karen Sue Johnson and husband, Lloyd; and many nieces and nephews.