Gone but not forgotten: Remembering those whose lives were lost in Vietnam
By Sherri Onorati for The Leader on May 22, 2014 EDIT: 3/29/2025 – I just realized I left off a few names when this article was originally written. I have included them in this posting, which, unfortunately, brings Tipton County’s total count to 16 Tipton Countians killed during the Vietnam War. Two
Fallen C. Southall
Fallen C. Southall was inducted into the U.S. Army on January 1, 1943, at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. He served with the engineers in campaigns for New Guinea, the Philippines and Ryukyu (Okinawa). His awards include: World War II Victory Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic/ Pacific Theater Ribbon
Dushan J. Zobenica
Dushan John Zobenica was born on July 13, 1927 in Franklin, Ohio to John and Vatie Zobenica, Serbian immigrants. Pvt. Zobenica was inducted into the U.S. Army at Fort Hayes, Ohio on June 28, 1946, and given Army serial #45047698. He was separated at Stoneman, California on July 13, 1947,