THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrances from fellow soldier Elliott Sortillo are moving. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever....

CPT Roy E. Congleton was a U.S. Army Ranger assigned to Special Detachment 5891 (SD-5891), Headquarters, MACV Advisors. While serving in Vietnam, CPT Congleton worked as an Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) advisor. On December 21, 1964, he was accompanying an ARVN unit on a search and destroy mission 25 miles northwest of Saigon when they were ambushed by the Viet Cong. During the engagement, Congleton suffered fatal gunshot wounds to the chest. He was posthumously promoted to Major. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and “U.S. Advisor Dies In Red Ambush.” Pacific Stars & Stripes, December 25, 1964]

Dear Major Roy Congleton,
Thank you for your service as a Ranger Qualified Infantry Unit Commander. It is 2018, Happy New Year, and it is the also the Epiphany. 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.

When I served under him he was a 2d Lt in Germany in the late 50's.I knew he was destined to be a great officer. Always practiced what he preached and ALWAYS led from the front.
I was also in country in December 1964 and wish I'd had the opportunity to show him the soldier I had become, mostly because of him.

R.I.P. Roy Ellsworth

A memorial plaza honoring those who died in service to our country who were connected to Gordon Military College in Barnesville GA will be held April 18, 2015. If you know of family or friends of Roy Congleton please make them aware of this event. We invite you to the ceremony. The plaza will be built based on funds raised by Gordon alumni, many were students of Congleton. Thank you. The college may be contacted at 678-359-5124.