In Memory

Alex Boyd Conley - Class Of 1965

Alex Boyd Conley

Sgt. in U.S. Army - Killed 12/03/1968 by hostile enemy, S. Vietnam

Alex Boyd Conley
Sergeant
 

PERSONAL DATA
  Home of Record:  Hampton, VA
  Date of birth:   07/07/1946

MILITARY DATA
  Service:         Army of the United States
  Grade at loss:   E5
  Rank:            Sergeant
  ID No:           11934659
  MOS:             11B40: Infantryman
  Length Service:  01
  Unit:            C CO, 2ND BN, 12TH INFANTRY, 25TH INF DIV, USARV

CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:      09/09/1968
  Incident Date:   12/03/1968
  Casualty Date:   12/03/1968
  Age at Loss:     22
  Location:        Hau Nghia Province, South Vietnam
  Remains:         Body recovered
  Casualty Type:   Hostile, died outright
  Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
  Casualty Detail: Other explosive device

URL: www.VirtualWall.org/dc/ConleyAB01a.htm

ON THE WALL        Panel 37W Line 030

 



 
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09/06/10 11:55 PM #1    

Constance Gail (Connie) Paris (Tolle) (1966)

I'll never forget the dashing sight of Alex on his motorcycle as he zoomed around campus at Old Dominion College. I had known Alex at KHS as the handsome older classman who dated the beautiful Ellen Venable. I even double dated with them once or twice and later, when I ran into him on campus at ODU, we shared stories of KHS and coping with college life.

His biggest collegiate challenge was English class writing assignments and mine was an unfortunate scheduling of back to back classes on opposite sides of that huge campus. Traveling across campus on foot, even running, made me a half hour late every time. Alex was such a kind and helpful person, like an older brother with manners (!), so he offered to pick me up on his motorcycle and make sure I got to that cross campus class on time. I was so appreciative of his kindness, I offered to proof read his papers. 

I can't believe I rode to some classes dressed as if I was going to church - I had no jeans because my father would not allow it.....I was dressed like a lady, but I sure did arrive on some cool wheels! However, I'm sure no one ever mistook me for one of the cool ones dressed like that!

Some friendships are born out of necessity, but remain out of respect, and so, I will always remember and will miss the fine gentleman that was Alex Conley.


09/07/10 07:40 AM #2    

Deborah Anne Outten (Fisk) (1966)

Our Alex was kind, caring, generous, handsome, full of fun and laughter. A ray of sunshine in all our lives. Everybody was his friend. I can still see his smiling face coming in the door with his "Hi, Mom, I'm home."

He was so proud of being in the service and was looking forward to going to O.C.S. when he came home. A proud and happy young man, he will always be remembered.
Posted by: Lois Conley
Email:
Relationship: He is my son
Monday, June 24, 2002
 
 

Our Alex was kind, caring, generous, handsome, full of fun and laughter. A ray of sunshine in all our lives. Everybody was his friend. I can still see his smiling face coming in the door with his "Hi, Mom, I'm home."

He was so proud of being in the service and was looking forward to going to O.C.S. when he came home. A proud and happy young man, he will always be remembered.
Posted by: Lois Conley
Email:
Relationship: He is my son
Monday, June 24, 2002
 
 
 
Our Alex was kind, caring, generous, handsome, full of fun and laughter. A ray of sunshine in all our lives. Everybody was his friend. I can still see his smiling face coming in the door with his "Hi, Mom, I'm home."

He was so proud of being in the service and was looking forward to going to O.C.S. when he came home. A proud and happy young man, he will always be remembered. 
 
Posted by:  Lois Conley, Mother

09/07/10 07:45 AM #3    

Deborah Anne Outten (Fisk) (1966)

I found this on the internet -  this is how I remember Alex also, thanks Lawson    Debbie

Alex- I'll never forget your kindness when our family moved to Ft Monroe the summer of 64 from the Philippines. I knew no one and you reached out to me and brought me into the KHS community for our senior year. I always admired your physical prowess, your drive, your sense of humor and your courage. Your loss greatly saddened me and inspired me to be a courageous and caring platoon leader when I served in combat. I never forgot you in my 32 years of service. I have prayed for your family over the years each time I have visited the Wall. See you on the high ground my friend, Lawson

Posted by: Lawson Magruder
Relationship: We were high school classmates


09/07/10 07:52 AM #4    

Deborah Anne Outten (Fisk) (1966)

Area GI Dies in Action

The 22-year-old son of the director of installation services at Frankford Arsenal was killed in action in South Vietnam last Wednesday, the Defense Department reported Tuesday.
Dead is Army Sgt. Alex Boyd Conley, a former resident of Halifax, near Harrisburg. His father, Lt. Col. Richard H. Conley, lives at Frankford Arsenal.
Sgt. Boyd was killed in a combat operation when he was hit by a fragment from an exploding booby trap. He was a rifle squad leader with the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division.
The serviceman, a 1965 graduate of Kecoughtan High School in Hampton, Va., arrived in Vietnam September 9.
Sgt. Conley's brother, Army Capt. Richard W. Conley, is stationed in Germany. Besides his father and mother, he is survived by a younger brother, Ronald, a student at Frankford High School

posted by Bob Julian

I went to Kecoughtan H.S., Hampton, Va., with Alex. We played on the football team together (actually Alex did all the playing and I watched from the bench). He scored the first touchdown in K.H.S. history. He was a year ahead of me, but was friendly to everyone. I can still see his smile to this day. That he was so successful in the U.S. Army is no surprise to me. I later served in the 25th. Inf. Div. in Vietnam myself. I've often wondered just where his Mom and Dad are located, and hope they are well. Alex will always be remembered...Bob Julian

posted by Bob Flournoy

Alex, I have often wondered how I could contact your mom and dad, but, never knew how. I would like them to know that I remember and still care about my buddy, the tight end, who always had a level head on his shoulders. I remember the series of plays that we so carefully crafted out to begin our fist offensive series against the dreaded "Crabbers" First play was an out pass to you which you caught for 10 yards. I can still see your face in the huddle. That is how I remembered you as I walked those same hills with the Cav a couple of years later. Love to you still, buddy... Bob Flournoy


09/29/15 12:01 PM #5    

Sally Ernestine Maslowski (Salisbury) (1965)

Bob Flournoy's memories of high school memories and buddies in Hampton made me think of Alex.  As army brats a lot of us were all friends and did a lot of things together including going to the Ft. Monroe teen club.  I remember one very fond memory of Alex and I going to a Kecoughtan dance together because Ellen Venable, his girlfriend was out of town, and Ellen and I were very good friends and she trusted me to be Alex's "date" for the dance.  They were a cute couple, and Alex was a charming, charming guy. 

Living in Alexandria, VA I have been to the Viet Nam Memorial many times and the memories are so palpable of all those we lost before their time you can almost feel their presence.


01/27/22 10:57 PM #6    

Wayne Edgar Wade (1965)

I went to high school and graduated with Alex. He was a well-rounded all-American guy with a bright future. I don’t think there was a single guy in our large graduating class who didn’t have something good to say about Alex. The girls couldn’t say anything. Instead, they just got this dreamy far-away look in their eyes every time his name was mentioned.

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01/28/22 03:21 PM #7    

James Michael Alexander (1966)

Wow, this brings back some strong memories about Alex. I vividly remember receiving a letter from my folks (while I was still enjoying college life) informing me of Alex's death in Vietnam. His dad worked with mine at Ft. Monroe so our families knew each other well. The news was like the death of a brother. But, KHS wasn't my last encounter with Alex.

Sometime in the 90s, I was in DC attending a natural stone convention. We had a free afternoon, so I decided I to do some sightseeing and ended up near the Vietnam Memorial. As I was walking along the wall trying to see if I could remember the names of anybody who had perished in the war. Then out of the corner of my eye, something attracted my attention. I turned to investigate it - the name I saw was Alex B. Conley, lit up almost like a neon sign! You see, it had rained that morning and the moisture absorbed into the black granite eliminated the contrast between the polished face of the granite and the lettering of the names, until....... the granite slowiy dried out that afternoon, I happened by just as Alex's name stood out among all of the other names! I still get chills every time I recall the time Alex beckoned me one last time.

Mike Alexander

P.S. If you are ever in New Orleans, make sure to visit the National WWII Museum where I volunteer 3 days a week. I know many of you, like me, had fathers and mothers who served in WWII. Our mission is to keep their stories alive.


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