REAL AMERICAN SUPERHERO MURDERED
Did you know MAJOR CHESTER GARRETT? Vietnam War Hero, Green Beret, last stationed at Ft. Bliss in El Paso, Texas? This all American Superhero was murdered January 4th. 1977. Bludgeoned from behind, stabbed in the back, his broken body was placed in the backseat of his volkswagon and left in the desert near the Mexican border. Major Garrett was only 35 years old when he died. If you have any information regarding this murder, PLEASE contact the El Paso County Sheriffs Case #87854 or contact Crime Stoppers
Sgt. Belknap 915 538-2291 aarias@epcounty.com jbelknap@epcounty.com
Crime Stoppers at 566-TIPS (566-8477) or on-line at www.crimestoppersofelpaso.org.
TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS REAL AMERICAN HERO, PLEASE READ COMMENDATION BELOW :
GARRETT, CHESTER
Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army
Detachment A-341, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces
Date of Action: February 3, 1967
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Chester Garrett, Captain (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Detachment A-341, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces. Captain Garrett distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 3 February 1967 while serving as Special Forces advisor to a Vietnamese strike force on a search and destroy mission near the Cambodian border. Early in the morning, his unit was savagely attacked and pinned down by a North Vietnamese battalion firing machine guns, mortars and small arms. Completely disregarding his own safety, Captain Garrett dashed to the point of heaviest fighting to assess the situation and coordinate the defenses. He saw an enemy position manned by four hostile soldiers placing heavy fire on his men and charged through a hail of bullets, killing the insurgents with accurate hand grenade and rifle fire. He quickly established a hasty perimeter and moved back to bring reinforcements to the forward positions. His Vietnamese counterpart was killed by the intense barrage and the men began to withdraw, but he stood up in the midst of the raging firefight and rallied his men to fight furiously against the determined attackers. Seeing two men fighting against a numerically superior element, he dashed to their side and helped kill ten enemy soldiers within ten meters of his position. Supporting aircraft were unable to pinpoint his location in the dense jungle, so he moved into the open to direct them with a hand-held smoke grenade. Under cover of artillery and air strikes, he led a withdrawal to a landing zone and personally carried a wounded comrade more than six hundred meters on his back. Again, disregarding the savage fire, he led a carrying party back to the battle site and recovered all friendly casualties before leaving the area. Captain Garrett's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
HQ US Army, Vietnam, General Orders No. 5961 (November 18, 1967)
CRIME STOPPERS VIDEO-
http://www.epcounty.com/CS/blogs/sheriff_news/archive/2011/05/27/crime-stoppers-crime-of-the-week-05-27-11-sheriff-s-seek-suspects-in-cold-case-murder-of-decorated-military-hero.aspx
Our local police department arrested his stepson and his estranged wife on murder charged yesterday. Now Major Garrett can finally rest in peace
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ReplyDeleteI personally want to thank the El Paso Sheriffs office, Detective Arias, Detective Belknap, all law ennforcement agencies and any individual persons involved in solving this case. The family has waited 36 years. Moreover, Major Garrett has waited 36 long years. Justice I hope will be served.....but the final justice God will serve!!!!!
ReplyDeleteFor anyone who read our blog, thank you. For anyone who may have called the authorities thank you and bless you.
Sylvia & Kathy
Thank You!!!! - THE FAMILY
DeleteHow can I contact the family of major Garrett?
DeleteBravo Zulu for supporting an American hero, and congratulations on finally getting some closure. Thank you for all you have done on his behalf.
ReplyDeleteMY UNCLE CHESTER WAS TAKEN AWAY BEFORE I COULD REMEMBER HIM. ALL I I KNOW ABOUT HIM IS WHAT I HAVE HEARD AND READ. I AM RELEAVED AND WANT TO THANK HIS SON, PATRICK FOR COMING FORWARD. I CAN'T EVEN IMAGINE BEING PUT IN THAT PREDICAMENT... THANK YOU!!!
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MAJOR CHESTER GARRETT: WAS A WARRIOR TO SERVE "5 terms" IN VIETNAM AND TO BE KILLED THIS WAY IS (TOTAL) dishonor & malice !!!!!
ReplyDeleteHe was abused by this woman and his step son were F****** SCUM !!! This man saved lives of many American men & women in combat under intence fighting and to be killed and hit from behind is just the worst (((coward))). For the step son and wife to do to this man they should be flogged on his birthday every year that punishment is still OPEN in and through the Geneva Convention,and we all miss Chester very much. He was a kind careing guy who helped everyone......
THE WORLD LOST A GOOD GUY WHEN CHESTER WAS " murdered". ALL I CAN SAY IS "an eye for a eye". BUT I KNOW THAT IF EVER A MAN WAS GOING TO HEAVEN. IT'S CHESTER. GOD REST HIS SOUL. RIP.............
From Richard K
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march 1 2013. Love you !!!
To site owner, Special Forces Chapter IX would like permission to put a link on our website to your blog. Thanks, Steve Franzoni, VP
ReplyDeleteIf you are still interested, you have my permission. I apologize but I have not been on this site for a long time. I set it up for the family and mom when we were trying to get people to come forward. As I am sure you know one has been prosecuted already and the other one's trial is about to begin. Thank you, K Nickens
DeleteMy in-laws still reside in this house after they bought it from the Garrett's. It was a mad house about six months prior to this duo being caught. They had their garage gutted in order to look for evidence. The funny thing is that my father-in-law was a EPPD detective. Who knows; he probably could have helped solve the case had it been probed into more back then.
ReplyDeleteThere was a jurstictional issue at the time and things were done a lot differently in the 70's compared to now. Those who loved the Major never gave up and stayed in contact with the authorities. We are most grateful to the El Paso Sheriffs Office and the DA's office for continuing to work on the case and push for justice. Please thank your in-laws for allowing the authorities to come in their home. I am sure it was disturbing for them but everyone is most grateful. K Nickens
Deleteif you could post an email account for the Garrett family I would appreciate it.
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