Sgt Robert Edward Couch (Eddy)

On December 30th 1968 Eddy gave his life In Vietnam. Eddy was assigned to Company A  506th Infantry, 101st ABN DIV.

Eddy would have been 66 years old today. Eddy was born on July 22nd 1949. Eddy & I lived in Senoia, Georgia and graduated from

East Coweta High School in 1967. Eddy and myself Enlisted in the Army in October 1967. We both went to Fort Benning Ga. For

Basic training. We were in different Training Units. The last time I saw and talked with Eddy was Christmas 1967.After Basic Training

The Army sent us different ways. In April of 1968 I went to Vietnam And Eddy was still doing training at Ft. Benning for NCO school.

Eddy was sent to Vietnam in August of 1968. It was in November Before we got each other’s address. We started to writing Each other. The first letter I received from Eddy was a picture of A new car he had bought just before he left home. I still have the picture.

We continued to write each other until January when I received a letter Back that had Deceased on it .That is all you know until you get the next

Letter from home. Eddy, you are a great person and dear friend. You are a true American and hero. You have been missed by so  Many for so long now. Eddy It has been an honor to have known you.

Rest In Peace My Brother.

Tommy Harris 2/15/2016