06 May 1998 Ted had the bluest eyes I have ever seen. His hair was the color of golden straw. One word to describe Ted would be "artist". He was very talented and always working on a drawing or painting. He could also play several musical instruments and even showed some acting talent. Ted was never meant to be a solider. In his own words he said, "I will do anything to prevent my brother (Randy) and my future sons from having to go through this." Among his belongings sent home were a sketch pad, he carried in his pants, with pictures of the people of Vietnam. The last picture was of the ocean done on the day he was killed. Ted left behind his mother and father - Helen & Ed Reid, Sisters - Louise & Nancy, Brother - Randy, and fiancee - Carol Massey. A part of a song for him by his niece Christie McCarthy reads "You were robbed, I was cheated, in the worst of deals." From his fiancee, Carol Massey Anderson andersc@my180.net "People with baskets", Ted Reid, February 20, 1967. "Children", Ted Reid, February 22, 1967 "Mama-san", Ted Reid, December, 1966 "South China Sea", drawn by Ted Reid on the day he was killed, March 1, 1967 The background of this page was drawn by Ted on February 16, 1966. Copyright for the sketches is held by Ted's family. Used with permission.

 

A Note from The Virtual Wall On 01 March 1967 Headquarters Company, 1st Bn, 35th Infantry lost three men in an engagement at Phouc Chanh in Pleiku Province: SGT Frank D. Bazell, Los Angeles, CA; PFC David T. Ramirez, Sanger, CA; and PFC Edward R. Reid, North Hollywood, CA. They are remembered by their fellow soldiers of the 35th Infantry - the Cacti Regiment

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