THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from your sister Linda is touching. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever....

I am your granddaughter, I hope you can see this from above. I appreciate everything you have done for this country, you didn't know half of the people in this country but you still fought for us. I wish i could of met you and thanked you on earth , but I hope I can see you one day and thank you and ask you a bunch of questions. All I want to say is thank you for your service and we love you down here.

Petty Officer Second Class William Marvin Comer Jr., Served aboard Riverine Monitor 91-2 (M-91-2), River Assault Squadron 9, Task Force 117 (TF-117), United States Naval Forces Vietnam (USNAVFORV).

Dear BM2 William Comer,
Thank you for your service as a Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class. It is 2018, Happy New Year, and it is the 10th Day of Christmas. It is so important for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

BM2 William M. Comer Jr. was a Boatswain Mate serving on the Monitor M-91-2, part of River Squadron 9, Task Force 117 (TF-117). Shortly after midnight on the morning of February 1, 1968, units of River Assault Division 91 were transiting south on the Ruong Stream in Giao Duc District, seven miles northeast of Sa Dec, when they were ambushed by a heavily bunkered enemy force. The Viet Cong unleashed automatic weapon, rocket, and recoilless-rifle fire from both banks of the 30-yard wide stream. Troop laden Armored Troop Carriers, Assault Support Patrol Boats, monitors, and artillery barges retaliated with an array of firepower at point-blank range against both banks of the stream. The enemy fire was silenced and an undetermined number of enemy were killed. BM2 Comer was the only U.S. Navyman killed when he died instantly after being hit during the 25-minute running gun battle. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]