James Roderick Kinkead
James Roderick Kinkead, 69 years of age, of St. Louis, Missouri, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, December 22nd, 2018.
Jim had a severe brain injury 23 years ago, in Portland Oregon, leaving him completely disabled. Jim was a Vietnam Veteran, serving his country from 1968-1971, receiving a Purple Heart, National Defense Medal, Air Medal, and Army Commendation Medal.
James is the son of the late Clara Rose (Campbell) Kinkead, and Raymond Kinkead of Louisina Missouri. Nephew of the late, but always loving, Helen and her husband Walter Brown. James is survived by his daughter Shawn Kinkead, grand daughter, Catherine Kinkead, and cousins Sid and Kell Brown. James had a heart of gold, he will be missed and never forgotten.
Services will be private.
I served with Jim in Vietnam 68-69 and have been looking for him for years. Sorry to say, I was only able to locate him via his obituary. He was a good friend and a brave soldier. Condolences to his family. See you at the Fiddler’s Green, Jimmy, where all we cavalrymen eventually go to meet.
So sorry to hear the sad news. I knew Jim in Chu Lai, Vietnam. We were both Loach door gunners in our Scout Platoon. I have so many memories and recall so many funny incidents. He was truly a good guy. I will share the news on our dtroop.com website so others can be informed of his passing.
He will be missed.
I served with Jim at Ft Hood before being deployed to Vietnam and a year in Vietnam. We served in the Scout Platoon. Jim was a fun man to be around we had a lot of good times which I will never forget. May he Rest In Peace till we meet again. Are thoughts and Prayers are with your family. ??????