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- Private First Class Floyd Steven Harmon was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service and a Draftee, PFC Harmon served our country until February 24th, 1966 in South Vietnam. He was 22 years old and was married. Floyd died from small arms fire or grenade. His body was recovered. Floyd was born on January 1st, 1944 in Banner Elk, North Carolina. PFC Harmon is on panel 05E, line 072 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.
Avery Journal, Newland, NC - March 3, 1966: FLOYD STEPHEN HARMON KILLED IN VIETNAM: Pfc Floyd Stephen Harmon, 22, formerly of Beech Mountain and whose family now lives in Valdese, died in Viet Nam Feb. 24, of wounds caused by small arms fire, the Department of Defense reported. Pfc Harmon, son of Mrs. Blanche McGuire Harmon of Valdese and Floyd Harmon of Detroit, has been in the service since August 1965, and has been with the 101st Airborne Division. He was sent to Viet Nam last December. He attended Cranberry High school and was employed by Drexel Furniture Company before enlisting last June. He was married in August to Miss Lois Walsh who lives in Valdese. Surviving in addition to the widow and parents are five brothers, Wayne and Sammie of Winston Salem, Larry of Morganton and David and Freddy Harmon of the home; three sisters, Mrs. Lois Church on Connely Springs, Miss Sallie Harmon of Valdese and Miss Freida Harmon of the home; and a half-sister, Miss Glenda Harmon of Detroit. Funeral services will be held pending arrival of the body at the Beech Mountain Baptist Church. Rev. W. A. Honeycutt and Reverend Hagaman will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
I only knew him through letters. I was a kid who wrote to a soldier and learned about a war far away. I hope someone still thinks about him. I have remembered, and always will. Rena Van Breukelen.
He was the Husband of Mrs Lois Walsh Harmon, 304M Church Street, Valdese, NC, formerly of Butler Tenn. Floyd is the son of Floyd & Blanche McGuire Harmon. He was one of nine children.
He served with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, "Screaming Eagles", USARV.
He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal.
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1944 - 1966 (22 years)
