Sergeant Nye (at the battle) confirms this. POSTED ON 11.12.2017. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. His parents were surveyors of injustice and his uncle, by the same name as Jimmy, sobbed, "Why Jimmy, it should have been me?" The M16's used in this battle were second generation M16A1's easily distinguished by the forward bolt assist on the right hand side of the rifle. (as Tom Sanders) plunged into the past as if all these years hadnt gone by. I've recently turned 22, and realize that his fate could have been my own if I had been born earlier. Two canisters drop from the soldier together carried Nakayama. whole movie, and sobbed when her husband's story was depicted. Each gun had a four-man crew and 6,000 rounds of ammo. He was sending Hal Moores 1st Battalion 7th U.S. Cavalry on a search-and-destroy mission. Bureau of Land Management in 1977. "There aren't any words to Catherine Metsker: Simbi Khali . know what he was faced with.". were of Nikki and me. Nothing came of her efforts. Nikki, My heart goes out to his family. On 15 November 1965, he and another US soldier were severely burned when a misplaced napalm bomb fell on their positions (where they had attempted to dig holes to escape the bomb), and Nakayama died two days later, two days shy of his 22nd birthday. Nakayamas part is told in a few minutes near the climax, and Scenes depicting their All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. The letter he was writing to her from the She was seven months pregnant. The earlier (1965) model did NOT have the forward assist on it. In the church where the wives are having mass as their husbands are flying into combat, Second Lt. John L. Geoghegan's wife, played by. closed casket. JD Poss. Jimmy D. Nakayama(19 November 1943 17 November 1965) was a US Army Private First Class during the Vietnam War. I always hoped that he Jimmy and Trudy had been high school sweethearts back in Rigby, Idaho. He sent her an e-mail three days Or the Chinese guy bragging that his wife just gave birth to a son, so you just know something awful is going to happen to him. They were evacuated, but Nakayama died two days later, on Nov. 17. "Maybe he was MIA or a POW. See also November 1965 was wrong. Watch where you step theres a lot of bodies around here, and theyre all ours.. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Directed by Randall Wallace . The northern lights put on a show overnight. May he rest in peace. My name is Jimmy Nakayama. God bless Jimmy and his family. So she went to the West End theater where the movie was playing, He kept his head on his desk the whole day and refused to talk with anyone. The camera angle makes it appear as if he is using his thumb. He attended grammar school in Rexsburg but the family moved to Rigby where he finished his education. It was completely devastating.". An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. This was no walk in the sun. months of their marriage, Jim was in Vietnam. C Company, 8th Engineer Battalion 1st Cavalry Division, U.S. Army. When Jimmy is napalmed, you can see him take a couple of steps back immediately after being hit. The man who escaped from Montana State Prison was caught late Friday night, according to a Facebook post from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. I had one advantage over Arnett: I had marched with Moores battalion four days earlier on a real hot walk in the sun in the mountains east of Plei Me Special Forces Camp, and spent the night with them as well. Anthony until the baby was born. After having seen the movie We Were Soldiers Once - and Young, and having read the book, the story of Mr. Nakayama haunted me, and will for the rest of my life. I remember thinking 'Thank God for this Plenty of time for him, or someone else, to hang the camera from the tree so as to keep it off the ground. We circled overhead at 1,500 feet as Brown told Moore he intended to land to see the situation firsthand. Even though his death was so tragic, I'm grateful that his story was told. God bless you! were of Nikki and me. at the funeral. What happened to Jimmy Nakamura? the states. Lt. Walter J. "I am. The only problem is the story takes place in 1965 and the Grumman EA-6B was not operational till three years later, in May of 1968. The three of us sat for over three hours talking, laughing and crying.. E-mail address is not available. do when he got back.". Jimmy D. Nakayama was born in Rigby, Idaho in 1943 to a family of Japanese descent, and he later joined the US Army, serving in Charlie Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, US 1st Cavalry Division during the Vietnam War. Most of the heavy air attacks and artillery was not in the immediate area around the soldiers dug in so you dont see all the effects of it. "When he died I felt like everything I knew and believed about When I saw "We Were Soldiers," I felt really bad for the soldiers fighting for our country, but at the same time, I thought to myself that no one should die like this. They look very much like the movie set. This man was a great soldier from what I read in the book "We Were Soldiers Once - and Young" and from watching the movie. During the last year of the European campaign the 442nd RCT became the most heavily decorated American unit of the war - and with that distinction came a second one; the 442nd had one of the highest casualty rates of any American unit in World War II. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Here, Joe Galloway's photos from the war Click Nakayama tells him that his baby is being born that day. Just before he left for Vietnam, he drove his wife to Denver Every time I look through these names I get another big lump in my throat. carrying her husband off the field, he and a soldier together government, or some way to contact someone who was at the battle. In a desperate attempt to break through to the trapped platoon, two of Moores companies, Alpha and Bravo, launched an attack straight into hundreds more enemy troops ringing the LZ. He was born in 1943, the second of five sons and a daughter born to Frank and Satoko Nakayama. Why does this book/film not even include a hint of that problem which surely must have existed at that time and place? The version of the M16 the Air Force adopted in 1964 had no forward assist but that same year the US Army adopted the XM16-E1 as a limited standard rifle. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Jimmy Nakayama (13661435)? The days of the week didnt mean much for soldiers or reporters in South Vietnam. In James Mangold's The Wolverine (2013), starring Hugh Jackman, Tee played Noburo Mori, a . "There are firearms in every public place you go. Before 11 a.m., the radios in Browns tent went crazy. We had just been welcomed to the battle by Sgt. Brian Tee (born Jae-Beom Takata) is a Japanese-born American actor. "Not only would it force the county attorney to prosecute that person, but it would also force the judge as well," the bill's supporter said Thursday. Jimmy D. Nakayama was born in Rigby, Idaho in 1943 to a family of Japanese descent, and he later joined the US Army, serving in Charlie Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, US 1st Cavalry Division during the Vietnam War. Subsequent replacements would have been issued their weapons in country. napalm to know it would be pretty terrible. As a former US ARMY helicopter pilot - I noticed from the opening frame that the helicopters they were using in the movie were late model HUEYs that were not available in 1965. :'( God bless him and his family. Seeing Jimmy get such horrible burns literally brought me to my knees. Hank Worsech was appointed in 2021 to lead the states wildlife agency by Gov. Buy the book and look at Joe Galloway's pictures. The 442nd actually was the second Nesei unit; the 100th Infantry Battalion, formed in May 1942, was the first. Call him off! I saw a pair of F-100 Supersabre jets making a run directly at us. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? His commission came through a. I am incredibly honored by his service to our country and his courage! When I saw what happened to Jimmy I was shocked, I wanted to cry. letters were full of the baby. When it was good and dark, I stepped onto a Huey piloted by Maj. Bruce Crandall, aka Old Snake, and got a ride into Hell, and into the pages of history. trying to find her for years, but she had remarried briefly and now God bless his family! She would stay with them in St. Had it been born yet? Matt Elliott Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Hand grenades are the best answer for such probes. Jimmy's three sons were all grown by the time he became president in 1977, but his youngest child, Amy, spent part of her childhood in the White House. His commission came through a week after his The medic is actually using his index and middle fingers to check for a pulse. To this day I regret my decision to finish college. Greg (Matt) Dillon, Moores S-3, or operations officer, walking toward a tent on the edge of the clearing. Weve updated the security on the site. Click During the last year of the European campaign the 442nd RCT became the most heavily decorated American unit of the war - and with that distinction came a second one; the 442nd had one of the highest casualty rates of any American unit in World War II. They had charged across an open field straight into the guns of a battery of 105mm howitzers. Plenty of trees are blackened with leaves burnt off too. They are horrifically effective against targets like charging Infantrymen. "I feel sometimes that he is with me again," she said. Plumley's warning was directed at the medical aide personnel in a (relatively) rear area. He was just two days shy of his 22 birthday. I would have liked to know him personally, period. Marshals arrest Lockwood shooting suspect outside Billings Godfathers Pizza, New dog in town: Team behind the Marble Table open to-go restaurant, Daines slams Biden, Senate Democrats for plan to ban gas stoves. However, because XM16-E1 replica rifles are almost non-existant, the rifles used in the movie were M16-A1 rifles (which were introduced in 1967) which had early 3-prong flash hiders and early non-trap-door stocks attached (instead of the M16A1s birdcage flash hider and trap-door stock). On the first day of the school year, when students introduced themselves formally to the class, he said "My name is Jimmy Nakayama and I like to eat." For two or three Jimmy was a true hero and one of the bravest men I have ever heard of. His presence will definitely be missed. It also had a flash hider which was caged in. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. From a veteran of Desert Storm. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Jon Mills flew the assault group, the 1st lift into LZ. Bob Edwards platoons, killing or wounding a majority of both. Internet to try to locate Galloway. But the jungle around the clearing was too quiet, and that alone made Moore suspicious. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. The problem is that his clothes aren't burning, the ground around him isn't singed, and Jimmy obviously was not able to move himself in any way. To use this feature, use a newer browser. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. When I lived at Heart Mountain, Wyoming, I found a painted rock. "I debated quite a while whether I even wanted to watch it," "Tell my wife I love her. A Note from The Virtual Wall We flew the 17 miles to the battleground. Monday, June 23, 2003. The Chick-fil-A location in Opelika has been closed for remodeling, with renovations expected to take at least four months. hoped I would see him there telling me that they had made a If you read Moore's book, you will realize that the telegrams *were* arriving during the conflict in the Ia Drang. His daughter Nikki was born only days earlier on Nov. 7th. They dawned hot and clear or hot and rainy, depending on the season. A public support rally is pl. There, she hopes to meet Galloway and know about his last words. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Galloway gave her the names and telephone numbers of two others If this was true, it is a travesty that he was not afforded the Second Lieutenant rank on his gravestone. If they don't have access to the armory they can call in someone who does, especially if it is for the CO. Try again later. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. was evacuated from a Vietnam battlefield where he had been mortally "But I'm glad I went," she said. POSTED BY: Jose Carrasco. How could they arrive so quickly? From a big fan, Things were a lot worse for Charlie Company. to rendezvous with her parents. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). later. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. I did not know your son or father. Ie Crushed ankle. The 2 windows reflect a change made in either the Delta ("D") or Hotel ("H") model Huey where the troop compartment was expanded for a larger payload. When the cheerleading coach broke the news to Katrina Kohel that she was the only one left on the cheer squad, Kohel was determined to compete anyway. I admire his devotion to his family and his unborn child. Here, "We Were Soldiers Once& Young" book reviews This later model was not released and issued until 28 February 1967. This website and exhibition project was developed with support from the JA Community Foundation and with support from the California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. friends from Olsons native Idaho began calling about the movie a Trooper Lewis Johnson, 36, was severely injured near Eureka after he was hit by a pickup, according to officials. The early versions of the M16 had severe problems with jamming. "It was much more powerful than I expected," she said. Private First Class Jimmy D. Nakayama, Served with Company C, 8th Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division. "The whole idea of being a father was a huge deal to him," Olson You have permission to edit this article. I feel as if we all need to earn what Jimmy and his fellow solders have preserved for us. Moore was trying to stop the second jet from releasing its napalm cans on us as well. As noted in another correction, this unit travelled with their weapon. Today we remember Army SPC Jimmy Nakayama, who died November 17, 1965 from wounds sustained in the first battle between the U.S. and North Vietnam, in what was known as the Battle of Ia Drang. I was plunged into the past as if all We are two students who have seen "We Were Soldiers" in our Vietnam class and would like to post a remembrance. That was SPC Jimmy Nakayama from Rigby, ID. When the napalm canister is accidentally dropped on the US troops, it's dropped by a computer generated F-100 Super Sabre. The gunners cranked the cannons down, loaded up with beehive rounds crammed with thousands of tiny triangular pieces of metal sharp as razor blades, and let fly. first plane. Jimmy Nakayama's excruciating burns by napalm and his plea to Joe to tell his family that he loved them. Jim, a second lieutenant in the National Guard, had joined the regular army. Nakayama was mortally wounded in the Ia Drang Valley while serving with the 8th Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division when an F100 Super Saber . Jimmy D. Nakayama was the second son of Frank and Satoko Nakayama. other people will know now, too.. Many bodies look pretty messed up. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? His death was a loss to the men around him and to his family. I saw the movie "We Were Soldiers" and I saw what happened to Jimmy Nakayama. The 442nd Regimental Combat Team was activated on 01 Feb 1943. At first, I thought it was muzzle flashes and the enemy was shooting at us. As night drew near, they gave up the chase and caught a chopper back to Pleiku. It only has the switch for the high-lo rpm. To keep up to date with us, subscribe to our email list. It was during this wait that he received orders to Vietnam. Moore made a point of this, and how unacceptable it was for the US Army to be using cabs to deliver these telegrams. It looks like it was shot in the same location as ". Somebody yelled at me to grab the feet of one of the All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. E-mail address is not available. But until she saw the new movie We Were Soldiers she didnt God bless the brave men and women serving in the US armed services and especialy, the brave young soldiers who fought in Vietnam and the battle of Ia Drang. I was there in 1969 as an infantry platoon leader and saw first hand some tunnel complexes (medical to be precise) that were every bit as large as those depicted in the movie. That said depending on the model of helicopter it can be personal preference, or if carrying loads the pilot will occasionally sit in the left seat. boy or a girl? Jimmy Nakayama died on Nov 17, 1965. That side of the clearing literally exploded. So she grieved, raised the daughter The headquarters had come under attack the night before. lieutenant in the National Guard, had joined the regular army. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Late that Sunday afternoon, I spotted Capt. the Bureau of Land Management. Ia Drang Memorial, Copyright 1997-2019 www.VirtualWall.org, Ltd (TM). This was a loss, but even sadder is the fact that Jimmy Nakayama, the first person killed from Idaho in the Vietnam War (Battle at Ia Drang, Nov 1965), is buried near by. The Battle of Ia Drang: Joe Galloway's first-hand account. Colonel Moore calls in an air strike when his men have been overrun by NVA. I am no relative of his but the fact that his wife was about to have his child and how he died just frankly made me cry. and Nobel Click Here, "Now those men were dancing in the fire," Galloway wrote in the You never check a pulse with your thumb because it is big enough that you will feel your own pulse. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. What I saw was a large combat boot on the foot of Sgt. Galloway told Olson he had been trying to find her for Aug 26, 2014 0 Current National Guard members are shown with members of the Nakayama family during the ceremony honoring the fallen soldier. According to Hal Moore's book, the two aircraft on the run to drop the napalm (including the one that did drop the errant cannister) were indeed F-100 Super Sabres. Learn more about merges. I suddenly heard Moore shouting at Lt. Hastings: Call that SOB off! Had the battalion kept going, it would have burst through into the clearing aimed directly at Moores command post where the wounded were gathered and the ammunition stocks were stacked in crates. Hal Moore wanted them back, and shortly after dawn of Day Two, he alerted his company commanders to come to his makeshift command post behind a big termite mound to receive orders for a three-company assault to rescue the trapped platoon. That reporter Galloway wants to come in with me. The reply: If hes crazy enough to want to come in here and youve got room, bring him!. Southern California, "even though I didn't feel like it and didn't That first night passed slowly in LZ Xray, punctuated with small North Vietnamese probes around the perimeter in attempts to force American machine guns to open up and thus reveal their positions. been a high school football star, a brilliant student and a boy other people will know now, too. His So moving. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. The brief message said he had been killed Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. James T. Nakayama ankles in the palms of my hands.". cemeteries found in Sugar City, Madison County, Idaho, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. She cried through the weeks after I found out about the movie, I was a wreck. In fact, one can only crawl through many of them. Nakayama was mortally wounded in the Ia Drang Valley while serving with the 8th Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division when an F100 Super Saber dropped napalm on his position. Jimmy's father also served in the Army in WWII but in what capacity is unknown as of this writing.Jimmy had been a member of the Idaho National Guard and had received a commission as a Second Lieutenant. The battle of Landing Zone XRay was one such event in my life. Try again later. married when she turned 18. who were there the day the napalm hit. Every bar," says Yellowstone County Attorney Scott Twito. The photo also shows the Army engineer castles on his lapel showing he was an engineer officer so it was only natural for him to be assigned to an engineer company as an enlisted man. The 1st Air Cav was sent to Vietnam with "expiremental" XM16-E1 assault rifles which had a tear drop forward assist. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Pictured is the first prisoner of war captured at Landing Zone Xray on Nov. 14, 1965. Spencer Gray And sure enough, a few scenes later, he's turned into a fried eggroll. burning grass. Our lives revolved around the future, what we would Jimmy D. Nakayama was the second son of Frank and Satoko Nakayama. others who may know something of her husband. Galloway said he was more than willing to share with her his One of our class members volunteered that someone had called him a "dirty Jap", reflecting prejudices still strong from World War II. could tell her when to turn away. Send all air assets to its relief. Within a half hour, Hastings had fighter-bombers stacked up over LZ Xray at 1,000-foot intervals from 7,000 to 35,000 feet, waiting to be assigned targets. Moore is a commanding officer about to deploy on operations so he could have ordered the armory opened at any time to be issued his weapon. In about 1953 or 1954 Jimmy Nakayama was a classmate of mine in the fourth or fifth grade class at the Adams School in Rexburg, Idaho. Thanks for your help! kbodine@houston.rr.com. Someone shouted for me to grab Nakayamas legs and help haul him to the aid station. and the flesh came off and I could feel the bare bones of his When I saw "We Were Soldiers" with my wife and son I broke down in tears and said "That was my cousin!". God Bless You, Jimmy Nakayama. He was popular in school and excelled in sports, especially baseball.Jimmy's uncle, also named Jimmy Nakayama, served during WWII with the famous 442nd Regimental Combat Team in the European Theater fighting the Germans. Without men like Jimmy, we would have no America, we would have nothing. to surrounded and outnumbered American forces. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. The Jimmy that most of you know from the movie "We Were Soldiers" was my uncle and I was named after him. Callie Ross We lost touch. May he rest in peace, and may G_d comfort his family and loved ones. God bless Jimmy and the brave soldiers who fought in the Vietnam War. William A. Findlay III, MD LARRY MAYER/Gazette Staff Trudie Olson talks about the death of her husband in Vietnam and about the movie "We Were Soldiers" that includes the story of his injuries in battle. 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