LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The name of a marine who died 54 years ago was just added to the Arkansas Vietnam Veteran’s memorial on Saturday.
Corporal John Hazelwood was born in Prescott Arkansas, and while he was honored at a Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial out of state, he hadn’t been honored in his birth state.
However, one friend and brother in arms made it his mission to have his name here in the natural state.
Fred Steube served with Corporal john Hazelwood.
“It had hurt me for years to know that John wasn’t on our wall,” Steube said.
Now a veteran, Steube says his new mission was getting his friend honored in Arkansas, his home.
“He is my brother in arms, in blood, for the rest of my life,” Steube said.
Todd Engle was just 6 months old when his father died, but he says the story of his father’s death is one of great heroism.
“The way …