35th Infantry (Cacti) Regiment Association


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  PFC Kenneth Ray Roberts    In memory of our fallen brother

"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; for he to-day that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother"



Alpha Company
1st Battalion
35th Infantry Regiment

Vietnam War


"Not For Fame or Reward
Not For Place or For Rank
But In Simple Obedience To
Duty as They Understood It"

National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Vietnam Campaign Medal Vietnam Campaign Medal



The 35th Infantry Regiment Association salutes our fallen brother, PFC Kenneth Ray Roberts, who died in the service of his country on April 5th, 1968 in Kontum Province, Vietnam. The cause of death was listed as Multi-Frag. At the time of his death Kenneth was 21 years of age. He was from Cupertino, California. Kenneth is honored on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Panel 14E, Line 125.

The decorations earned by PFC Kenneth Ray Roberts 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.