Never forget! Robert S. Mummert from Vietnam Travelling Memorial Wall, killed on July 5, 1967 killed in action

Selected from over 58,000 names of Steve Wilson and Orville Susong from Friday evening selected

Robert S. Mummert, above, was selected by Steve Wilson and Orville Susong from the Vietnam Travelling Memorial Wall. Wilson and Susong choose a name from the wall every year to honor a fallen soldier. Mummert was killed in action on July 5, 1967 in South Vietnam, Province of Binh Duong.

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My radio partner Orville Susong and I chose a name from the wall to honor and remember. We do this to set a face with a name.

With over 58,000 names on the wall, it is easy to forget that each of these names has a story. Even after passing, it can and does a devastating effect on your families and friends.

This year we selected Robert S. Mummert by random.

Robert Sterling Mummert was born on April 14, 1944 in Ohio. He grew up in Rialto, California, and completed the Eisenhower High School in 1962. He married the love of his life Wilma Ditchcreek on August 7, 1965 in San Bernardino, California.

Mummert was moved into the US Army and began on March 3, 1967 in Vietnam.^TH Infantry division, 4^TH Battalion, 23^RD Infantry, B Company. Mummert's specialty was light weapon infantry.

On July 5, 1967 in South Vietnam, Province of Binh Duong, Mummert unit was under the tank defense fire. As a result, he was killed in action. Binh Duong was an important area of ​​conflict with numerous engagements between us, ARVN and NVA/VC forces.

Mummert was survived by his widow Wilma, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Mummert, a sister, Connie and his grandparents.

Mummert is buried in the Green Acres Memorial Park and Mortuary in Bloomington, San Bernardino County, California.

He was honored posthumously with the purple heart. Robert Sterling Mummert, a veteran of the gold star, is a true American hero and should never be forgotten.

REGARD: The Vietnam Travelling Memorial Wall and various wreaths in the 37th annual Vietnam and all veterans re -association in Wickham Park in Melbourne, Florida.

About the author:

Steve Wilson was born in Deridder, Louisiana, and grew up in both New Orleans and Macon, Georgia. He moved to Brevard County in 1984 and moved out of the city of Rockledge as a lawyer/assistant of the city administration in 2018.

Among the Awards and Accolades Steve Has Received Over The Years Are 15 + Year Rock Little League Volunteer, Brevard Public School Jefferson Award Recipient, Rockedge High School Raider Award, 2006, City of Rockledge Employee of the Year 2006, Rockedge Kiwanian of the Year 2006-2007, City of Rockledge Quality Public Service Award, 2017, 2017, Rockledge Kiwanis Citizen of the Year 2012-2013, Space Coast Hall of Fame-Sportscasting 2015, Rockledge High School Leadership 2016, Central Florida Humanitrian Award 2017, Space Coast Inspiration Award – 2018, Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Lifetime Achievement – 2020, EcoFest Achievement Award – 2022, Quality Floridian Award – 2022, presented by the US Congressman -Billing -Billing, Billing, Florida House District 32 Constituent -Prilla 32.

Wilson is particularly proud of his chairpersons two fundraisers to support pediatric cancer research by the St. Baldrick's Foundation in honor of the inhabitant of Merritt Island, Julie Spurlock, who collected over 25,000 US dollars.

He has been with Orville Susong for 26 years with the Friday evening cover room, a radio team that covers and reports a large number of local events, which are important for the residents of Space Coast and beyond. Their mission is to promote youth sports, support first aiders and law enforcement officers and to present community and non-profit events that are produced by our non-profit partners in central florida.

The changing room on Friday evening has awarded hundreds of sports services to Brevard County Student athletes over the years. They have also awarded academic scholarships of more than $ 18,000 dollars to seniors from the Brevard County High School.