THE WALL OF FACES

In late 1970, the 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) conducted combat operations in War Zone D along the Military Region I and II boundary, southern Phuoc Long Province, Long Khanh Province, northeastern Binh Duong Province, and northeastern Bien Hoa Province. The brigade specifically sought out two North Vietnamese Army units, SR-5 and the 81st Rear Service Group. Further objectives were the interdiction of infiltration routes used by the two enemy units and preventing their mortar and rocket attacks against the brigade base camp at Camp Gorvad in Binh Duong Province. During military actions on the late morning of December 1st, elements of C Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment were inspecting some thatch huts and bunkers 23 kilometers (14.2 miles) east of Dong Xoai (Don Luan) city in Phuoc Long Province when they received small arms fire from an estimated 8-10 enemy combatants concealed in the bunker complex. The cavalrymen returned fire with unit weapons supported by artillery and aerial units. Contact was broken after 15 minutes resulting in one American killed and four wounded. The lost cavalryman was 1LT Roger W. Anderson Jr. Enemy losses in the engagement were undetermined. [Sourced at coffeltdatabase.org and “Operational Report – Lessons Learned, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), Period Ending 30 April 1971” at dtic.mil]

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POSTED ON 4.14.2024

POSTED BY: Walter Damon

Tac Officer OCS 19-70

Lt Anderson was a TAC officer in my Infantry OCS class 50th Company at Ft Benning. He had a different platoon, as I had Lt Zieg as a Tact Officer. Lt Anderson was tough but fair with our preparation alway foremost in his mind. I respected him for that. RIP lieutenant, you served us and your country well

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POSTED ON 5.28.2023

POSTED BY: Karen King

Today and Every DAy

To My Dear Brother, As the years pass you are always on my mind and in my heart. Thank you for the life you gave to help made this world a safer place for your family and the United Sates. I will never forget the wonderful memories of us growing up together and my watching you grow up to be the fine man you were. You were loved and always will be. Love and Hugs, your sister Karen

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POSTED ON 5.9.2023

POSTED BY: Lucy Micik

Thank You

Dear Lt Roger Anderson, Jr., Thank you for your service as an Infantry Unit Commander with the 1st Cavalry. Memorial Day is soon, and we honor and remember you. Please watch over America. It still needs your strength, courage, faithfulness and dedication. Rest in peace, and dance with the angels.

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POSTED ON 5.29.2022

POSTED BY: Paul Rode

Roger Anderson, A Highlight

I met Roger when I transferred to Valparaiso my sophomore year. Roger took me under his wing and treated me like a brother. He then actually gave me the invitation to become a fraternity brother. I was stunned to learn of his death 2 years after the fact and wrote a letter to his parents. I later visited the wall, traced his name and could hardly walk away. I remember him every year at this time

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