First Name: Robert

Last Name: Parks

Middle Initial: A

Date of Birth: 05/02/1940

Sex: Male

Martial Status: Married

Number of Children: Yes

Home Town: Louisville, Kentucky

Education Completed: High School

Other Occupations:

Branch of  Service: Navy

Highest Rank: MSGT

Serial Number: N/A

Platoon: Marine Corps

Age at Start of Service: 18

Years of Service: 5 to 10

Combat Veteran: Yes

Time in Combat: Not Sure

Place of Combat: Delta

Awards:

Date of Suicide: 04/1975

Suicide Method: Shotgun in mouth

Veteran’s Story: Guaduated from high school in 1958. Went to Paris Island where he married his wife, surprising all who thought he would marry his high school sweatheart. Served at the activity in Phildelphia PA. Was sent to Vietnam and discharged upon returning. Never saw him after he was discharged

Submitted By: David N. McDonald

Relationship to Veteran: Friend