Michael Jerry Bashta

I remember a night of noise and chaos at the Pleiku ASP. Michael paid no attention to the tracers and explosions as he performed his communication duties by radio. It was July 20, 1969, the night a man landed on the moon. I wish we had the time and opportunity to become friends but the circumstances of our meetings did not permit that. He was a good soldier, somewhat laid back but more than competent at his job. It is with great sorrow that I missed knowing him better. A fine soldier, a good...

Denise and family...Michael was a truly wonderful, gifted man - "one of my guys". Although it seemed to be such a brief time that I knew him, the time spent actually was so like a life time of conversations. He leaves us all with wonderful memories.

Connie S.

Denise and Family - We pay tribute to Michael and send to you our warm wishes and deep sympathy for the loss of our Brother, Michael. He was our friend and our Pleiku Pal and we lived his memories and shared his pride in serving our brothers. You have lost a dear loved one and we have lost a friend.

Mike Hannan
Pleiku Pals
Pleiku 1966-67

Gifts
Life is perplex, happy and sad,
No promises or blessings owed.
Living is sacred good with bad,
Entangled minds ordained bestowed.
Earth is not our prison burrow,
Experience we can be told.
A declaration we unfurl,
Love is a challenge in its fold.

Humanity will continue,
In family and other blends,
Memories become the venue,
It is the method that transcends.
Our eloped nature of Spirit,
Is hidden in...

Michael was a brother, taken too soon. He will be missed by his friends and family. We are with you in spirit during your time of loss

Plekiu Pal Tom Roman 66-68

Denise & family... my deepest sympathy to you with the passing of Michael. Michael and I served our country in the Pleiku, Vietnam area at the same time but in different units. His recent painful days are now over, replaced by the grace of our Lord and fond memories left to his family and friends. Respectfully...

Denise,
It will be very hard to face life without Michael, but the love of family and friends will get you through. Michael will be missed by his Pleiku Pals family as well. May God bless you and your family.
Floyd Parks
Pleiku 1969-71

I DID NOT KNOW MICHAEL BUT AS FELLOW VIET
NAM VET MY PRAYERS GO OUTTO HIS FAMILY
MAY GOD BLESS.
ROY JENKINS
VILLE PLATTE LOUISIANA
PLEIKUPAL

Denise, you will be in our thoughts and prayers..We send our love..
Love always Aunt Joyce, Mary and Christopher Wallace