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Talked To Parents On Christmas DayCornwells Heights Lt. Killed In VietnamBy RIC SABATINICourier Times Staff WriterLt. Ronald J Siengo of Cornwells Heights who talked to his parents via tape at Christmas, telling them the battle “is hell but I know my job and I’m doing it/’ has been killed in combat.The Army officer, son of Mr and Mrs. Stanley J. Siengo of 4437 Yates Roadr who was first reported missing in action, was confirmed as dead today by the Defense Department.Ronald entered the Army inmmftfmmtmm/m/tm/mmm/mkOf ’67 jies.............. Page 2 |s................ Page 12 |..................Page 20 |.. §.................rage w § ••........Page 4 |..................Page 13 Jlampions Page 15 |............Page 15 |rt Stories Page 14 INovember 1965 and since has ri sen quickly through the ranks. Ho and a brother, David, were both commissioned second lieutenants in June. Ronald was stationed at Fort Benn'mg, Ga. where he was an instructor and eapons range officer. David is still serving as a finance officer at Fort Bragg, N C.Wedding Plans .Ronald, said his parents, had been making wedding plans and even though he arrived in Vietnam only on Dec. 1, he was already counting the months till his return.“Ronald wrote and told us he be home for next Thanksgiving.” his mother said.Ronald planned to marry Miss Carol Welter, 19. of Holland Road. Newtown. They were to marry when he returned fromcombat duty.“He had everything planned.” Ronald's mother continued,k • f V « - - v-l» -« Iaid was going to live on 125 while he was over there so the rest of his salary could help at borne with at least $300 being saved toward the wedding.Quick AdvancementRonald had great hopes for advancement in the Army, too.In just two years he had advanced to the rank of lieutenantLT. RONALD J. SIENGOand he hoped to return home a major, his parents said.“He made a terrific officer/’ his mother commented.T-h7M’- ru-;.*—. . u:~Aparents said, reflected thethoughts of a GI who was a bit homesick at Christmas.“But he knew his job and he said he was doing it/’ his mother said.“My son said you’d have to see Vietnam to understand. He said, ‘take the biggest slum area back home and look at it. Thepeople in Vietnam have it 1,000 times worse ’ ’’Bensalem GraduateRonald, a 1965 graduate of Bensalem High School, liked hunting and fishing.The 21-year-old officer, Bucks 25th Vietnam fatality, is also survived by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.. Vincent Zober of Bristol.David, 25, is enroute home from Fort Bragg, N.C.Funeral details are incomplete pending the arrival of Ronald’s body.INDEXAmusementsi«, uBirthday . .aChurch10, 11Classified ..........21-24Comics ..... 25-27aEditorial Features7Jacoby ...........19Movie Schedule ....... 18Obituaries ............ 19Sports ...........13-11TV Schedule ... ...28,27Women s News8,9Day Classified W! MMNight Classified Wi MM%
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Levittown, Pennsylvania, US
Sat, Dec 30, 1967
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