THE WALL OF FACES

SP4 Alan C. Dabbs was a Medical Corpsman serving with Headquarters & Headquarters Company (HHC), 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division. Six months into his tour of Vietnam, SP4 Dabbs became seriously ill of an unknown fever. He was evacuated to the U.S. Naval hospital ship USS Repose (AH-16) which was deployed off the coast of South Vietnam. His condition worsened, and Dabbs expired on the Repose on August 19, 1968, from encephalitis. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org; obituary (date and publication unknown) courtesy of Brett J. Derbes, Ph.D., Administrative Director, Director of Research, Texas State Historical Association, Austin, TX]

Dear Sp4 Alan Dabbs,
Thank you for your service as a Medical Corpsman with the 1st Cavalry. Thank you for the lives you saved. Easter is coming up. Happy Easter. 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.

Specialist Four Alan Courtney Dabbs, Served with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 5th Battalion, 7th Calvary Regiment, 1st Calvary Division.

Dear SP4 Alan Courtney Dabbs, sir

As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.

May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.

With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir

Curt Carter

Alan is buried at Knights of Honor Cemetery, Blossom,TX. BSM-OLC AM