CHRISTOPHER M. DANIELS
Home Of Record:
GLOUCESTER
County:
Camden
Status:
Killed In Action
Rank:
SGT
Branch Of Service:
Army
Country Of Incident:
SVN
Date of Casualty:
February 03, 1968
Date of Birth:
December 18, 1948
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SGT - E5 - Army - Regular
1st AVN BDE
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Oct 14, 1967
Casualty was on Feb 3, 1968
In PHU YEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
Panel 37E - Line 5
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Christopher M. Daniels was born on December 18,
1948. His home of record is Gloucester, NJ.
Christopher was the adopted child of the Murphy family. He served in the US
Army and attained the rank of Sergeant (SGT).
Daniels was killed in action on February 3, 1968.
Christopher Daniels (nicknamed Chrissie), Guy Schaeffer (my brother) and
Stevie Kirschner were close buddies. Stevie's sister, Ann, and I hung around
with them (when the boys would allow it) and we played Spin-the-Bottle with
them once. (That's a kissing game just in case it has gone out of style or
you're not familiar with it.) Anyway, I got Chrissie on a spin, and he
became the first boy I ever kissed. I remember it being quite unpleasant as
he kissed much too hard and hurt my lips, but have since come to realize
that it was likely due to lack of experience. I may have been his first kiss
as well and wondered how he rated the experience. I recall that his face was
just as red as mine! I also got to kiss Steve that day, and remember that as
being unpleasant as well as it was very wet. I guess none of us were
familiar enough with the art of kissing at that time, and were really bad at
it.
When the boys were off on their own, they played baseball, football,
basketball, went fishing and/or swimming (we lived next to Big Timber Creek)
and played cards. I learned how to play Poker and Rummy 500 from them. I'm
pretty darn good at it! We also went out exploring the woods and streams
around our neighborhood together, learned to identify leaves, plants and
trees, caught frogs and turtles, rode bikes, listened to music, and taught
each other the latest dances.
Chrissie was an out-going, loving person and a dedicated friend. We were all
sad when he moved away and broken-hearted when we heard of his death. He was
a courageous young man, trying to make something of his life, who ended up
giving his life for people who didn't even remember to acknowledge his
existence.
Written by Nancy Schaeffer, Friend
September 25, 2003
Sources: NJVVMF.
MESSAGES LEFT ON THEWALL-USA (as of 2/28/09)
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jack giffin
leanapache@insihgtbb.com
friend
Chris, You Are not forgotten. Remembering all the good times at St. Pats and
the Heights, Debbies lumcheonette and just running wild.
Thursday, February 27, 2003
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