Alexander Mark Zupsich

Military Education:

    USAIS                - 9wks-69    IOBC #3

    USAIS                - 8 wk-69    Ranger #6 

     CZ SCH of Amer   - 2wks-70    Jungle Warfare 

Rifle Company Executive Officer   82nd Airborne Division Ft. Bragg, NC 1969-1970

Second in command

Managed the administration and logistics for organization of 178 infantry paratroopers

    Rifle Platoon Leader.

Rifle Platoon Leader 1st Cavalry Division (Air Mobile), Vietnam 1970-1971

Led 30 infantrymen in ground combat operations. Company Executive Officer.

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"On June 13, 1986, the Chicago Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Parade became the largest parade of its kind in the history of America. Over 200,000 veterans and their families marched proudly down the streets of Chicago to the applause of over 300,000 spectators. It was an emotional and inspirational day designed to be a healing celebration. If you were there you will never forget it."

Alex and Carolee and Mara, Gina and Andrew all went downtown and were standing with friends when a group of First Cavalry vets came by. Alex had on his fatigue jacket with his insignia including his First Cav patch. When someone in the group noticed it and yelled, "come on, join us", Alex without a word stepped out into the group who hugged him . I had never seen such a look of joy on his face as he started out walking with them.  

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          Alexander Mark Zupsich

     January 8, 1947 - January 20, 2011 

Alexander Zupsich, Business Consultant, Army Officer, USMA 1969, Dies at 64. Mr. Zupsich, whose military heroism as a Platoon Leader in the US Infantry Vietnam, 1970-1971 is remembered by US service women and men, his West Point classmates, friends and family died in his home in Los Angeles, CA on January 20, 2011. Mr. Zupsich is the beloved son of Paula Zupsich of Bellwood, IL, brother Michael Zupsich of Oakbrook, IL (husband to Margaret Zupsich), uncle to Amy Zupsich Rich, Godson of Ann Morris of  Taylorville, IL, Godfather of Denise Rucker and was a loving father to Mara Zupsich (New York NY) Gina Zupsich (San Francisco, CA) and Andrew Zupsich (Los Angeles, CA).

Funeral Mass Friday, February 11, 10am at St. Domitilla, 4940 Washington Avenue Hillside,...   [ Read more » ]

Alexander Zupsich born to Joseph Steven and Paula Katherine Zupsich in Urbana IL on January 8, 1947

    Brothers:  Joseph Steven Jr. (1948), Michael Dennis (1959)  

  - attended St. Francis of Rome (Chicago) and St. Simeon (Hillside) Grade Schools 

  - Graduated from Proviso West HS in Hillside, IL in 1965

Entered the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY,  Class of 69.

   - Ranger School 1969 CZ School of the Americas

   - Jungle Warfare 1969

   -  RVN 1970-71 (8/2/70 - 8/1/71)

1rst Cav (Air mobile), RVN 

The Berlin Brigade

Ft. Leonard Wood, The Pioneer Training Committee

Married to Lt. Carolee Dunivan ( Army Nurse Corps) Feb 7, 1974

Children:

       Mara Alexia     Sep 9 1974     B. Ft Leonard Wood

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Link for Alex's Taps page at West Point with eulogies: http://www.west-point.org/users/usma1969/28351/