Jerry Robert O'Steen died of cancer Feb. 2. He was 64. His memorial service is planned for this weekend. He was diagnosed with polycythemia vera leukemia in 2005 and then with sigmoid colon
"He may not have died in Vietnam, but it sure killed him," Wurch said.
His feelings about service and Vietnam were complicated, not unlike the war itself.
He wanted to leave the war, but it followed him home anyway.
"Memorial Day was very important to Jerry," his wife said. "We spent our Memorial Days honoring the guys who didn't make it back from Vietnam.
His Purple Heart and other medals - replaced since his death by his pastor - will be displayed at the service.
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