Casualty Occurrence: This Soldier was killed by multiple fragmentation wounds during a mortar/rocket attack in Quang Tin Province during an ATTACK ON A NIGHT POSITION 7 KM NORTHEAST OF HIEP DUC VILLAGE 19680106 IN HIEP DUC VALLEY 1968 JAN 03-10.

POSTED ON 12.30.2020, POSTED BY: STEVE COMBS, A MAN TO BE NAMED AFTER. I am named after Steve. What a wonderful man to bd named after. Steven Cole Combs.

POSTED ON 3.28.2014, POSTED BY: COLONEL (RETIRED) JOHN M. COLE JR., THINKING ABOUT A HERO. I will never forget Steve, who was an outstanding soldier and leader. We were both classmates in Infantry Officer Candidate School at Ft Benning, Georgia May 22 1966 to 3 Nov 1966.

LEFT FOR STEVEN COLE DRAKE, POSTED ON 1.6.2005, POSTED BY: PLREIDER, THANK YOU. I never knew you LT but wish I would have had the pleasure. Having had the opportunity to become friends with some of your "men" I know of your leadership, courage and that you were one of the BEST LTs God ever created. Thank you Sir, for your sacrifice - you are not forgotten.

POSTED ON 9.9.2002, POSTED BY: MAJ THOMAS PIKE, THE BATTLE OF PHUOC TUY. C/2-1ST INFANTRY, 196 BDE. Surounded and heavily outnumbered by elements of the 3rd NVA Regiment, 2LT Drake took command of C/2-1st Infantry during the battle of Phuoc Tuy. A mortar round landed and killed him instantly. Upon his death, 1LT German took command until he too was killed. He was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. I would be interested in hearing from anyone who served with him that day.

POSTED ON 12.26.2001, POSTED BY: LES KNOTT, A GREAT GUY. Steve Drake was a year ahead of me at Kirkwood high school. He was a serious student and an all-round good guy. I saw him again at officers candidate school at Ft.Benning Ga. He was an instructor on the leadership reaction course. He pulled me aside and encouraged me to work hard and stay calm and I would graduate. It was important for me to hear a few positive words from an old friend from high school. Steve is a war hero and I will remember him forever.

2nd Lt. Steven C. Drake of Kirkwood, MO., was killed in Vietnam while serving in the United States Army and is honored on Panel 33E, Row 56 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Surrounded and heavily outnumbered by elements of the 3rd NVA Regiment, 2LT Drake took command of C/2-1st Infantry during the battle of Phuoc Tuy. A mortar round landed and killed him instantly. Upon his death, 1LT German took command until he was also killed. Steven was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.

Jack DUCEY, jackducey1@yahoo.com, FRIEND... OCS., CLASSMATE, 4, Tim's Point Road, Warham, MA., 02571-1319, USA. I MET STEVE, IN OCS., CLASS. ROOMED, WITH HIM AFTERWARDS, WHILE ASSIGNED, AS INSTRUCTORS AT INFANTRY SCHOOL, FT. BENNING, GA. I THINK OF HIM OFTEN. HE WAS ONE OF THE GOOD, GUYS!!! Sep 2, 2006.

Phil Finney, paf2343@earthlink.net, classmate Kirkwood HS + U of Mo, 101 Kox Ave, Troy, MO 63379 USA. I went to school with Steve - Steve was born only a few days before I was - I did not know of his death until the day of his funeral - I was not able to serve our country - I had to drop out of Vet. Med. twice during the mid-sixties and had shock therapy - I have always had a lot of guilt because there were many people my age who were required to go to SE Asia - a lot of them returned, scarred for life and many did not return at all - anyone reading this, please pray for all peoples and for peace among all men. Sunday, August 12, 2001.

Drake, Steven Cole, 2LT