The 35th Infantry Regiment Association salutes our fallen brother, PFC Joseph W. Thompson, who died in the service of his country on September 2nd, 1967 in Quang Ngai Province, Vietnam. The cause of death was listed as Booby Trap. At the time of his death Joseph was 19 years of age. He was from Danville, Virginia. Joseph is honored on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Panel 25E, Line 90.

The decorations earned by PFC Joseph W. Thompson include: the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation.

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(News story from the September 5 1967 Danville Register)

A Danville youth, who had served in Vietnam only 22 days, became the seventh person to lose his life in Vietnam this year.

PFC Joseph Wayne Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Thompson of 516 Cliff Street,
Died from wounds inflicted as a result of a Booby trap detonation. He was drafted in the Army on January 4 1967 and received his Basic Training at Fort Bragg, NC. He had completed Advanced Individual Training at Fort Polk, LA and was sent to Vietnam. Born November 10 1947 in Danville, he attended the Glenwood School. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Virgina Franks and Mrs. Doris Harvey, both of Danville, and one brother, John Thompson, also of the city.

Joseph is buried in Floral Hills Memory Garden in Danville, VA