| Memories and Memorials...From Those Left Behind |
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| On August 12th, eleven days after the tragic accident, Marines of Kilo Battery held a memorial service. The Lt. was returned to Dover Air Force Base and brought to Moon Township, Sharon Presbyterian Cemetery for burial |
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| This photo of the location of the jeep accident 8/1/68 is courtesy of Doc Wean; the jeep Lt. Hopkins was riding in went down this trail to cross this small creek. The Marine Second Lieutenant asked to accompany Doyle and Ogden on the payroll run...life goes on even during a war and Marines had bills to pay, mail to pickup and C rations to replenish. But the trip turned deadly as the explosive device was detonated under the right tire; Lt. Hopkins had asked to switch seats with Cpl Doyle and he was the Marine to take the critical hit |
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| This photo of a KIA Jeep was taken around December 9-10, 1968 by Sp. 4 Rob Wilson, Gun 2, A Battery, 8/4 Army Artillery from a moving vehicle. Rob was with a 175MM self propelled cannon unit and traveled Hwy 9 once a week. According to witnesses of Hopkins' accident in August, the appearance of the Jeep in the photo is very similar to the condition of the Jeep that was damaged when an NVA detonated an explosive device that killed Lt. Hopkins. Capt. Sullivan, Dave's CO recalled that Dave's Jeep was on a different road, never recovered, and stripped of the tires by locals. To access the website of 8/4 Artillery for other photos from Vietnam please click on the image above |
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| David L Hopkins' name appears on Panel 50 W Line 43 of the Vietnam Wall...shown here in the Moving Wall exhibited in Wilmington, MA 9-20-2008 |
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| The Moving Wall brings this memorial to people all over the country who could not make it to our nation's capital...crowds still gather...old photos and flowers stand in front of the panels in tribute to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice |
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| Bob Barsness provided this photograph from the October 26, 2008 "People's Marathon"; the United States Marine Corps' annual Marathon, a patriot race and day of family friendly activities including a 10K race intended for all ages. These participants wore bibs with the words: In Memory of Lt. David Hopkins USMC Vietnam 1968. Click on the image to learn more about this annual event |
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