Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Fallen Hero: Sergeant Joseph Ronald Paulette


Sergeant Joseph Ronald Paulette was born on October 13, 1948, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Preston Daggett, who lived in Franklin before moving their family to New Bedford. As a young man Joseph spent his summers in Franklin with his uncle and aunt, Mr. And Mrs. Roger Villiard of Brook St. Sgt. Paulette had requested that if anything happened to him while in the service, that his funeral and burial take place in Franklin. 
Sergeant Paulette enlisted late in 1965 and became a member of the 101st·Airborne Battalion. Sergeant Paulette served two years in the Army with his Vietnam tour beginning on December 13,1967. Sgt. Paulette was killed along with five other casualties by hostile small arms fire on April 9, 1968 leading a combat mission in Quang Tri province, South Vietnam. 
Sergeant Joseph R. Paulette was 19 years old at the time of his death in Vietnam.


Sgt Joseph Paulette
Sergeant Joseph Ronald Paulette


Sgt Joseph R. Paulette
Sergeant Joseph Ronald Paulette, street sign


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