In Memory of Thomas Roger Keppen

Thomas Roger Keppen - USMC, Vietnam

While visiting the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall USMC veteran Joe Giannini shares his story of how Lieutenant Tom Keppen was killed in action in Vietnam on July 7, 1968.

According to Giannini, "Keppen was a seasoned, intelligent, and humble platoon commander from Indiana, age 22 at his death."

Learn more about by visiting his Virtual Wall page virtualwall.org

Joe Giannini served with the U.S. Marine Corps 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines in Vietnam from 1967-68.