Highway to be named after soldier killed in Vietnam

KNOTTSVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A stretch of highway in western Kentucky is being named after a soldier who died in Vietnam.

The Messenger-Inquirer reports Frankie Millay of Knottsville was the first soldier from Daviess County killed while serving in Vietnam. Millay and eight others died in 1965 when their helicopter took a hit, crashed and exploded in the Binh Dinh province.

His sacrifice will be honored on Saturday, when 10 miles of Kentucky 144 will be named "SP5 Charles Francis Millay Memorial Highway."

The ceremony will occur the day before the 50th anniversary of Millay’s death and speakers will include State Rep. Tommy Thompson, who sponsored the resolution to honor him.

Millay served with the 145th Airlift Platoon, B Company, 25th Aviation Battalion, 25th Infantry Division.