The Battle of Khe Sanh claimed the lives of 2,097 United States servicemen. Among the New Mexico servicemen killed in action at Khe Sanh or who later died of their wounds were Cpl. Charles C. Aguirre of Silver City, Capt. Edmund D. Bilbrey of Albuquerque, Cpl. James L. Foster of Roswell, S. Sgt. Robert L. Graham of Roswell, Cpl. David C. Grijalva of Santa Rita, L/Cpl. John A. LeCompte of Albuquerque, Pfc. Stephen Orosco of Tularosa, Cpl. Bobby A. Taylor of Silver City, and HM-3 Ronald D. Whitlow of Albuquerque.