PFC FILIBERTO CHAVEZ 11707871 U.S.

ARMY
C CO, 2ND BN, 27TH INFANTRY, 25TH INF DIV, USARV
DECEMBER 20, 1947 KILLED IN ACTION MAY 12, 1968
GIA DINH PROVINCE, SOUTH VIETNAM

Filiberto Chavez was born and raised in Benavides, Duval County, Texas. His parents
were Rafael and Olivia Rodriguez Chavez. His siblings: Elda, Arnoldo, and Aurora.
Filiberto received all his schooling in Benavides; however, he moved to Burgoon, Ohio,
a small community in 1966 to work in a bakery and did not finish high school.
Filiberto was drafted while living in Burgoon, Ohio and went on to basic training
November 1967. Six months later on April 16, 1968, he was transferred to the Far
East conflict in South Vietnam. The casualty data report indicates that his combat
duty tour start date was April 18, 1968.
A letter written by PFC Chavez to his family stated that he had arrived at Bien Hoa
Airbase and that he was "laid back" (meaning that he had not been assigned to a Unit).
He also stated it was hot and that he anticipated returning to the United States
sometime in April 1969.
The 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division was operating around the
Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City) area. The 2nd Battalion participated in some heavy
combat action.
On 12 May 1968, being in country for 24 days and at the age of 20 years, this young
Warrior, PFC Filiberto Chavez was killed in action as result of enemy small arms fire.
The location of this action was in the Gia Dinh Province, South Vietnam.
PFC Filiberto Chavez was brought to Benavides, Texas, rosary was held at the funeral
home, he was honored with a full military honors burial. He is buried in the Benavides
Cemetery, Benavides, Texas. His name is engraved on the War Memorial in front of
the Guadalupe R. Ramirez American Legion Post #405, Benavides, TX.
Rest in Peace, Soldier! You paid the ultimate price for your Country. Thank you for
your heroic Service to this great Nation; your family, your community and all those
that know love of Country, We Salute You! You were a Hero until the end!

PFC Chavezs memorial on the Virtual Wall

The Combat Infantry Badge
Medals: The Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, U.S. Vietnam Service
Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal
Distinctive Unit Insignias:

U.S. ARMY VIETNAM

25th INFANTRY DIVISION

27th INFANTRY REGIMENT

REMEMBERANCES
http://www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces/8837/FILIBERTO-CHAVEZ?ImageUpload=1
FILIBERTO CHAVEZ
is honored on Panel 58E, Row 32 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

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Name:FILIBERTO CHAVEZ
Date of Birth:12/20/1947
Date of Casualty:5/12/1968
Home of Record:BURGOON
County of Record:SANDUSKY COUNTY
State:OH
Branch of Service:ARMY
Rank:PFC
Panel/Row:58E, 32
Casualty Province:GIA DINH
Remembering an American Hero

POSTED ON 11/25/13

Dear PFC Filiberto Chavez, sir

As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your
sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could
gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose
courage and heart can never be questioned.
May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake
your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow
my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for
America, and for those who love you.
With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir

POSTED ON 2/17/11

Filiberto is buried at Benavides Cemetery in Benavides, TX.

POSTED ON 5/16/03

For our brother, who served in Company C, 2d Battalion, 27th Infantry

(Wolfhounds).
POSTED ON 12/1/02
As a fellow Buckeye, I say "THANK YOU"
As a Veteran, I say "JOB WELL DONE"
As an American, "YOUR DEATH WAS NOT IN VAIN"
And as a Believer, "YOUR SPIRIT IS ALIVE--AND STRONG"
Again, thank you for your valiant and courageous service, faithful
contribution, and most holy sacrifice given to this great country of ours!
ETERNAL PEACE MY FRIEND
A NOTE: Review of a C Company, 2nd Battalion, database shows that along
with PFC Chavez, three other of his friends were also killed on 12 May 1968
(Cohen, Robert B. (KIA) 68/05/12; Kamrath, Jack H. (KIA)
68/05/12; Morrison, Jack A. (KIA) 68/05/12))

http://www.vn.alumni.wolfhoundsonline.org/companies/ccomp2.htm#top of
page

Caller-Times May 17, 1968

SHOWN: The War Memorial in front of the Guadalupe R. Ramirez Post #405 in
Benavides, Texas where the name of PFC Filiberto Chavez is posted amongst all
the Heros from Benavides that gave it all for their Country!

The name of PFC Chavez as it appears on the Ohio Veterans Memorial Park
database: http://www.ovmp.org/names-vietnam-war.htm
CHAVEZ FILIBERTO PFC

ARMY

BURGOON 12-May-68 HOSTILE- KILLED

http://thewall-usa.com/guest.asp?recid=8822
FILIBERTO CHAVEZ

MATT MEJIA
ALWAYS REMEMBERED, NEVER FORGOTTEN
"AMERICAN HERO AND BRAVE, U.S., ARMY SOLDIER"
Honoring and remembering, our brave, young Soldier, on the 40th, anniversary, of his death. You will, always be
remembered, as one, of America's, brave heroes. I will always, remember, your sacrifice and the love you, gave, for your
country. Rest peacefully son, you, are loved and missed by many.
May 12, 2008

Manuel Pino 2/8 B Co 1st Cav-68-69

Fellow Vietnam Army Vet
I remember Our dead brothers still live for us and bid us think of life, not death-of life to which in their youth they lent the
passion and joy of the spring. As I listen, the great chorus of life and joy begins again and amid the awful orchestra of seen
and unseen powers and destinies of good and evil our trumpets sound once more a note of daring, hope and will. I see
them now as once I saw them on this earth. They are the same bright figures that come also before your eyes and when I
speak of those who were my brothers, the same words describe yours. Oliver Wendell Holmes
Thursday, May 11, 2006

PFC CHAVEZ BASE CAMP WITH THE 25TH INFANTRY DIVISION WAS CU CHI VIETNAM.
HE WAS KILLED IN THE GIA DINH PROVINCE OUTSIDE SAIGON (NOW KNOWN AS HO
CHI MINH CITY)

THE GRAVEMARKER IN THE REAR MR AND MRS RAFAEL CHAVEZ PARENTS OF PFC
FILIBERTO CHAVEZ, HIS VA GRAVEMARKER IS IN FRONT TO THE LEFT. BENAVIDES
CEMETERY

FAREWELL MY FRIEND-REST IN PEACE!