Friday, January 24, 2014

York County man honored for Vietnam service 44 years after his death

Posted Jan. 23, 2014, at 6:45 p.m.

KENNEBUNK, Maine — More than 44 years after his death, Terry Drown was honored by the state of Maine for the courage that cost him his life.


Terry F. Drown, who was born in York County on Oct. 24, 1944, died in Quang, Ngai, Vietnam on June 11, 1969, while serving in the U.S. Army as a SP4.


Drown’s closest surviving family member, his sister Betsy Drown-Chadbourne of Arundel, received his Maine Gold Star Medal of Honor Award.


“My parents would have been honored, I’m sure. My mom cherished his other medals and had them in a case right over her bed. I am happy to see Terry and the other vets that received this medal be recognized by the State of Maine for their service,” Drown-Chadbourne said.


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