Texas House of Representatives honors U.S. Army Captain Curtis Wayne Fitzgerald, a decorated Vietnam War hero from Palestine, Texas.

The Texas House of Representatives pays tribute to U.S. Army Captain Curtis Wayne Fitzgerald, a decorated Vietnam War hero from Palestine, Texas, who passed away on February 4, 2025, at the age of 77. Fitzgerald served six years in Vietnam, piloting Bell UH-1 "Huey" aircraft for the 189th Assault Helicopter Company "Ghost Riders." He participated in major operations, including the Battle of Hamburger Hill and the Siege of Ben Het, and flew 1,600 hours in combat, being shot down six times.

Texas House of Representatives honors U.S. Army Captain Curtis Wayne Fitzgerald, a decorated Vietnam War hero from Palestine, Texas.

The Texas House of Representatives pays tribute to U.S. Army Captain Curtis Wayne Fitzgerald, a decorated Vietnam War hero from Palestine, Texas, who passed away on February 4, 2025, at the age of 77. Fitzgerald served six years in Vietnam, piloting Bell UH-1 "Huey" aircraft for the 189th Assault Helicopter Company "Ghost Riders." He participated in major operations, including the Battle of Hamburger Hill and the Siege of Ben Het, and flew 1,600 hours in combat, being shot down six times.