THE WALL OF FACES

I was probably 7-8 when Dad brought Leo to our home.
He was a bachelor then and came to dinner often when my Dad was stationed at Ft Belvoir,VA.

Leo was to be my brother's(7/64) godfather but he was killed before that happened.
Thank you for your service Leo.
Eileen Agud Gately

Killed just weeks before the Gulf of Tonkin incident, Leo was a good brother to his two sisters (Lillian and Loretta) and a good son. His mother Sophie's wise choices in places to live is the reason my family and I live where we do now. Remembering you and your service to this country on this Memorial Day, Uncle Leo.

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. As long as you are remembered you will never truly die...

CPT Leo B. Abramoski and CPT James H. McClain were advisors from Special Detachment 5891 (SD-5891), Headquarters, MACV Advisors, MACV, and CAPT Homer C. McIntyre Jr. was a pilot serving with the 33rd Tactical Air Command, 2nd Air Division, 13th Air Force. On July 28, 1964, the three officers were returning from an inspection trip in a convoy of vehicles when a command-detonated mine exploded and disabled their jeep, 21 miles south of Saigon, RVN. An attacking force estimated at 40 men then opened fire on the five vehicles. Both Abramoski and McClain were credited with leaping from their jeep and engaging the enemy force, inflicting casualties at close quarters before they were mortally wounded. The two soldiers were posthumously awarded the Silver Star medal. McIntyre also died as a result of wounds suffered in the ambush. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and “Viet Reds Kill 4 Americans.” Pacific Stars & Stripes, July 30, 1964; also taken from the narrative of Abramoski’s and McClain’s Silver Star award]

Leo Abramoski is Wall buddies with my Father.