The following tribute was paid Ira at http://www.vietvet.org/ under Tributes to Vietnam Veterans by their families and friends:
SSgt. Ira H. Perkins, U.S. Army, Vietnam Veteran, KIA July 1966
I would like to send a tribute to a Special SSgt. I once Knew SSgt. Ira H. Perkins KIA in Kontum Prov. 07/66 (Bout a days march from Dak-to)
To SSG Ira H. Perkins Sarge you were  the best Plt. Sgt a green kid could've had.

Not a Day goes by that I don't think of you. We all were saddened by the news of your dying at Dak-to. You were a soldiers Soldier. You are always in my thoughts and prayers.

Your buddy Nick, 1st/327 Abn.Inf, 101st Airborne, A Co. 3rd plt,ABU

The following tribute was paid Ira at http://www.327infantry.org/node/3347 by Nick Fondo :
THE LAST OF THE MIGHTY ABUs
In Memory of SSGT. Ira H. Perkins
By Paratrooper Nick Fondo

As we walked into the valley we all knew, that this could be our last day too! Suddenly a machineguns deadly chatter, everyone has begun to scatter. 
Like a man among men he stood charging and firing, shouting orders loud and clear. Complete disregard for his life, a life he held dear. 
Trying to save those abreast, giving it his all doing his best! The fighting grew fierce and savage! Though severely wounded and knocked to the ground, he rose like a demon bred of hate! Fire in his eyes, I am sure, he knew his Fate. 
The enemy was upon us, bayonet to bayonet, hand to hand, SSGT. PERKINS was making a stand. Perkins could've laid down, The medic I am sure would've had him shipped away to fight another day. But that was not his way!

As we lay down deadly fire, He continued the deadly charge. The enemy surely knew, This amazing feat of courageousness was SSGT. Perkins! Airborne through and through! This was SSGT. Perkins of the Mighty Abu! 

Courageous, fearless and severly wounded too, I am sure he knew he was to meet his maker that fateful day, In a country faraway! SSGT. Perkins fell that day, we who survived were but a few, THE LAST OF THE MIGHTY ABUs!