First Name: Moses

Last Name: Addison

Middle Initial: N.

Date of Birth: 10/01/1946

Sex: Male

Martial Status: Married

Number of Children: 5

Home Town: Riverview, FL

Education Completed: High School

Other Occupations:

Branch of  Service: Army

Highest Rank: PFC E-3

Serial Number: US 67 084 228

Platoon: btryB6thBn92Arty2Ar

Age at Start of Service: 18

Years of Service: 2

Combat Veteran: Yes

Time in Combat: 1

Place of Combat: Vietnam

Awards:

Date of Suicide: 11/06/2005

Suicide Method: shot self with hand gun

Veteran’s Story: Moses Addison Jr.,  A pow in his mind was shot by friendly fire on 11/06/2005. Yes that friendly fire came from his own hand. He just could not see through the gray clouds,the guilt that he had of having a share in the death of men women and children.But as a solder he was brave. He would never give his secret weakness away. Yes, his strong desire to die, to take his own life as he had taken so many, yes the guilt proved to be stronger than the solder. In his mind, his death would alleviate his guilt and it would end the war. Written in memory of my love, Moses 10/1/1946-11/06/2005.

Submitted By: Lidia Addison

Relationship to Veteran: Spouse