THE WALL OF FACES

Hospitalman Terry Lynn Crutcher, Served with the Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Third Marine Amphibious force.

Terry was a member of my sister company that graduated from Corps School on January 18, 1968. He also was in my company at Field Medical Service School in Camp Lejeune.

I served with Doc in Hotel CO, CP, 2/1. He arrived in Nam only a few months before he lost his life. I often thought that Doc, with his fair complexion, should never have been in Nam. He blistered badly from exposure to that hot tropical sun. One of my fond memories of Doc was that we were always partners when we played the card game of trumps. We were on Operation Pipestone Canyon and sweeping Go Noi Island when Doc lost his life by a booby trap that also wounded me and another Marine. Although I remember vividly the events that followed, in respect for his family, I won't go into details. For the short time I served with him, Doc became a good friend. My respect for him and all Corpsman is immeasurable. When called "Mother up", he and all his fellow Corpsman was always there. Thank you Doc. You will never be forgotten. We'll meet again.

Terry was older than me by a few years. He and his brothers always made the younger boys welcome at their home. We were members of the same Boy Scout Troop 7 at Lincoln School Bloomington Il. Gary Goldsmith

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrances from fellow corpsman Bill McCoy are touching. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us....