Ronald M. Goulet

United States Army 1965-1969 (KIA)

Vietnam War

Captain

Silver Star

Bronze Star

Purple Heart (2)

In 1966, when most kids were having fun, Ronnie Goulet heeded the call to join the Army to stop the spread of communism in the world. He was passionate about serving and protecting all of us.

He began with Officer Candidate School in Fort Benning, GA. That was the beginning of his remarkable military career that most people could not attain in a lifetime. Then came the 8th Special Forces Group from 1967-1968; in 1967, Monterey, CA for Spanish Language School; followed in 1968-1969 with the A Company, Command and Control Central (CCC); 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne); MACV Studies and Observation Group (MACV-SOG). DLIFLC, the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center.

He was a member of the 5th Special Forces Group and the 101st Airborne Division. His two tours in Vietnam as a Hatchet Force Company Commander kept him behind enemy lines, always in danger. His level of intelligence was guided directly by the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

In August of 1969, Ron’s family received notice that he was Missing in Action. The account of his MIA status and ultimate death was chronicled in John L. Plaster’s book, “Secret Commandos- Behind Enemy Lines with the Elite Warriors of SOG.” Ronnie died in a Huey transporting him to hospital in Dak on September 26, 1969.

Part of all of us died that day. He was a beautiful human being, who loved to speak his parent’s language, French. He was eloquent when he spoke French.

Ronnie received 2 Purple Hearts, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Vietnam Soldier’s Medal.

He is memorialized on Panel 17W, Line 9 of the Vietnam Wall in Washington, DC

May Flights of Angels Sing Thee to thy Rest Sweet Ronnie.