THE WALL OF FACES

Specialist Four Raymond Carl Davis, Served with Battery B, 1st Battalion, 30th Artillery Regiment, 52nd Artillery Group, First Field Force, United States Army Vietnam.

It is said that you were my father. Even if you're not, I Monty Raymond Carl Davis, thank you for your sacrifice and my God be with my boy who is currently serving and looks identical looks in his his service photo.
Thanks and So Proud of You Both

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us.

On February 3, 1967, a 5th Special Forces’ Mike Force was conducting a secret mission near Bao Loc in support of 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, when a command-detonated artillery round was discharged against them as they approached an enemy position near LZ Dog, twenty-five miles northwest of Song Mao Airfield in Ninh Thuan Province, RVN. The blast killed three members of a forward observer team from 1st Battalion, 30th Artillery: 1LT Morton E. Townes Jr., SGT Harold E. Lee, and SP4 Raymond C. Davis. One member of the 5th Special Forces, 1LT Casimir Niespodziany, was also killed. Two CIDG soldiers under the Special Forces’ command died and another ten CIDG were wounded. Before he expired, Townes reportedly stayed on the radio while under attack to guide in medivac aircraft. He was awarded the Silver Star medal for bravery; both Lee and Davis received the Bronze Star. Townes was the first 1/30th Arty battalion officer to die in Vietnam, and the battalion’s base camp near Qui Nhon was dedicated to him on May 8, 1967, bearing the name Camp Townes. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and “Lessons Learned, 1st Battalion, 30th Artillery, period ending April 30, 1967” at dtic.mil; also, information from 1LT Townes’ Silver Star citation]

Dear Sp4 Raymond Davis,
Thank you for your service as a Field Artillery Basic. Your 71st birthday just passed, happy birthday. We are celebrating our holy days. It is a time of joy, and may that be yours in heaven. 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.