THE WALL OF FACES

A butterfly lights beside us like a sunbeam
And for a brief moment its glory
and beauty belong to our world
But then it flies again
And though we wish it could have stayed...
We feel lucky to have seen it.

Dear Sp4 Darrell Cowan,
Thank you for your service as an Asphalt Equipment Operator. 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.

I was only 5 when when Darrell (Butch) was killed in action RVN. I remember my parents leaving my brothers and I with my grandparents when they went to Oklahoma for the funeral. I have always been proud of his service and saddened by the sacrifice. Thank you Butch. You are not forgotten.

1LT Michael P. Austin, B Company, 299th Engineer Battalion, and SP4 Darrell W. Cowan, 610th Engineer Company, were killed in action on February 2, 1971. The two men were in a jeep when a detail repairing a bridge was ambushed on Highway QL-21 in the vicinity of Khanh Hoa, Khanh Hoa Province, RVN. The jeep was hit by a B-40 rocket, killing both men. SP4 Cowan was standing in the back of the jeep behind a M60 machine during the attack. A sign with their names was later placed on the bridge by the military in their honor. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and thewall-usa.com]

Thank you so much for fighting for what you believed in and for freedom! It says that Darrel passed away February 2nd 1971... same day 2 years later, a niece to him was born, Jennifer Joann Cowan (My mother) I love you Great Uncle Darrel!