In loving memory of

Paul 'Terry' Loyd
December 21, 1948 - September 27, 2013

Paul Terry'' Loyd, age 64, of Cannelburg, passed away on Friday at 9:01 AM at Daviess Community Hospital. He was born on December 21, 1948 in Washington to Paul W. and Aline (Dillon) Loyd. He graduated in 1968 from Washington High School, and was US Army Vietnam Veteran. While in the Army he received a Purple Heart, two Bronze Stars, and a Combat Infantry Badge. He was a life member of, Disabled American Veterans, Washington American Legion and VFW. He is survived by his wife, Juliana (Abney) Loyd whom he married on August 8, 2008; one daughter, Terri Lynn Bair of Bedford; one son, James R. Loyd of Washington; one step daughter, Adriana Murphy of Evansville,; one step son, Sargent Jaymes Murphy of Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; one brother, Michael Loyd of Indianapolis; two granddaughters, Macie Loyd and McKenzie Loyd both of Washington; and one step grandson, Finn Murphy of Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandson, Trent Donald Loyd. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM on Monday at Ed Lee Mortuary with military rites by the Washington American Legion and VFW. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be from 4 PM till the hour of services on Monday at Ed Lee Mortuary. Memorial donation may be given to the Wounded Warriors Project P.O. Box 758517 Topeka, Kansas 66675Condolences may be sent online at www.edleemortuary.com.

Tributes

Mike Wilson wrote on Sep 30, 2013:

"Just last Thursday, the day before his passing, several veteran friends gathered at his home to fish and enjoy a fish fry, like we have often done for the past several years. Terry came out for a short while and we talked of pleasant things. Got to see him briefly at the Kokomo reunion. He was a trooper, and I along with his other Vietnam Veteran brothers, will miss him."

Randy and Sharon wrote on Sep 30, 2013:

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Sharon "Lockhorst" Block wrote on Sep 29, 2013:

"I was so proud to meet "Foxhole" after finding my brother Johnny's "Bravo Company". What a sweet guy. Wife Juliana was a wonderful caregiver to him. I was pleased to be a part of a wonderful celebration (Vietnam Veteran's Reunion) a few years ago. God Bless you and Keep You, my friend. Have a great time in heaven with Johnny! Love, Sharon "Lockhorst" Block."

LT Jerry Hughes wrote on Sep 28, 2013:

"2 files added to the album Paul Terry Loyd"

Barry Luebke wrote on Sep 28, 2013:

"rest in peace old freind to many good memories to list Barry"

Gerry "Bo" Borysiak wrote on Sep 28, 2013:

"My first recollections of Terry "Foxhole" Loyd were as a green as grass "Newbie" Rifleman who was assigned to the first Platoon of Bravo Company 2nd of the First Infantry, 196th Light Infantry Brigade during the Hot summer of 1969. He fit right in with us "Oldtimers" who had 6 months or more combat experience under our belts at that time. There is an old saying that goes:"it isn't so much the size of the dog in the fight, as the size of the fight in the dog!" And if you know him, you can attest to the SIZE of the fight in Terry. Our company had been put peace-meal into another Battalions Area. And had suffered losses over the first several days of battle there. I rejoined the company the evening of the second day... and it was obvious that the morale & eagerness to continue to face a well entrenched, well supplied, and determined North Vietnamese Army unit was waning. The next day I was told I would be leading the point squad in what was left of our rifle company back up hill #123. We were able to reach the pocket along the hillside which was the furthest position of progress from the two previous days fighting. At that point it was clear that each enemy fighting position would have to be silenced with Hand-grenades one at a time. I was ready to carry the grenades, but needed someone to accompany me, and carry my rifle. There was only one soldier who was ready to move out with me that morning. Yes, it was the "Newbie" Terry "Foxhole Loyd. It got dicey about half way through, spotting trouble, I bolted away from one occupied spider hole, to grab what I thought was "MY rifle from Terry's LEFT hand. And if you know Terry, you know he is LEFT handed. I yanked on the M-16, and Terry would not let it go! We spun around like a Two-man Top, until we fell over backwards together. Fortunately, the grenade exploded in the hole, and we were not the sitting ducks we appeared to be at that time... Long story even longer, we captured the Hill that same day. From that day to this, I have never questioned the SIZE of the fight in Terry. Or the size of his heart felt feelings for me, which have been mutual between us Two Brothers in Arms! That is why it was so painful to learn, that what the VC and NVA had tried to do to Terry all those years ago, occurred this past Friday. Terry now lives on in my heart... Former Staff Sargeant Gerry "Bo" Borysiak Bravo Company 2/1 Infantry RVN 1969-70"