Those from San Benito County who died in the Vietnam War were Staff Sergeant Robert W. Oates on August 10, 1966; Specialist 4 David Vasquez on March 22, 1967; Specialist 4 Lawrence R. Dodd on May 26, 1967; Private First Class Gabriel Betancourt on September 19, 1967; Private First Class Albert Gonzalez on July 23, 1968; Private First Class Arcadio Torres on August 22, 1968; Sergeant Raymond F. Eade on March 24, 1969; Staff Sergeant Joel J. Joseph on April 19, 1970; and Specialist 4 Nickalas P Gurnias on August 13, 1970. Also honored is Korean War casualty Private Martin Yparraguirre, who died on October 27, 1951. So young, so brave, with certain patriotism, and uncertain resolve, they served.