Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1950 - 2005 (55 years)
| Name | Shaffer, Victor Steven | |
| Birth | 16 Jul 1950 | Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois  [1, 2] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | SHAF.V003 | |
| _FGRAVE | 17872881 | |
| Funeral | 28 Nov 2005 | Hosselton Funeral Home, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois [1] |
| Military Service | Viet Nam War, Specialist Fifth Class, United States Army [2] | |
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United States of America Flag, 50 Stars (1960 - Present) This is the current flag of the United States. This flag became the official United States flag in 1960 when a star was added for the State of Hawaii. It replaced the short-lived 49-star flag (July 4, 1959 - July 3, 1960) honoring the State of Alaska. An Executive Order by President Eisenhower provided for the arrangement of the stars in nine… |
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United States Army Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the… |
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United States Army |
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Specialist 5th Class (abbreviated as SP5) (paygrade E-5), United States Army (1959-1985) Formerly Specialist 2nd Class (SP2) (1955-1959) |
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Specialist (Rank) Specialist is a military rank in some countries’ armed forces. In the United States Armed Forces, it is one of the four junior enlisted ranks in the U.S. Army, above private (PVT), private (PV2), and private first class and is equivalent in pay grade to corporal. In the U.S. Space Force it consists of the four junior enlisted ranks, prior to… |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Unit Citation with Palm (Army Frame) The Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross also known as the Vietnamese Gallantry Cross or Vietnam Cross of Gallantry (Vietnamese: Anh-Dũng Bội-Tinh) is a military decoration of the former Government of South Vietnam (Republic of Vietnam). The medal was created on August 15, 1950 and was awarded to military personnel, civilians, and Armed Forces… |
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Gallantry Cross, South Vietnam
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Generic Military Service Ribbons, Vietnam War, United States Army NOTE: This list may be incomplete. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Vietnam War (1955-1975) |
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Vietnam |
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Map of Military Installations during the Vietnam War Locate any Fire Base, Landing Zone, or Military Installation during the Vietnam War with this Interactive Google Map of Vietnam. |
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| Death | 23 Nov 2005 | St. Johns Hospital, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois [1, 2] |
| Burial | Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1, 2] |
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Headstone, Shaffer, Victor Steven Displayed with permission of Lady in Black |
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| Person ID | I31650 | Carl Wayne Gray Research | Shaffer - Bowsher Charles Ephraim Shaffer and Ethel Bowsher Descendants |
| Last Modified | 6 May 2022 | |
| Father | Shaffer, Harold Lee, b. 31 Jul 1928, Illinois d. 29 Feb 1984 (Age 55 years) | |
| Mother | Behymer, Elizabeth Ann, b. 1 Mar 1931, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois d. 8 Jan 2009, Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois (Age 77 years) | |
| Marriage | 10 Dec 1949 | |
| Age at Marriage | He was 21 years and 5 months - She was 18 years and 9 months. | |
| Family ID | F13254 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Family ID | F13257 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||
| Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 | |||||
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