In Memory OfCW2 Robert L. Sparks

CW2 Robert L. Sparks, 83, U.S. Army, born July 2, 1941, passed away on August 2, 2024. Sparks served with 3rd Reconnaissance Squadron, 14th Armored Cavalry Regiment during Vietnam. While on patrol in the Mekong Delta, his unit was ambushed and pinned down for over two hours. With several of his squadmates wounded on the ground, Sparks called in air support. When the shelling started, he led a team into the fray and carried his wounded brothers to safety. For his service, he earned a Purple Heart and the Bronze Star with "V" device. Rest easy, Hero! Til Valhalla, Brother!