THE WALL OF FACES

I will be reading your name Nov. 9, 2017 at THE WALL. Thank you for your service and making the ultimate sacrifice. You will never be forgotten.
Respectfully,
Rebecca

Phil was a friend of my brother George(Gueto) I remember he loved to come to our house for breakfast, knowing we always had extra. I remember how kind he was to me & how he smiled. I was only 11 when he got killed, but the impact has always stayed with me.

I think of him often, I have never forgotten him and I never will!

Thinking of you and Uncle Heber today. Thank you for your sacrifice. Rest in peace.

Brenda Harlow, 1st cousin

http://www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces/12558/PHILIP-T-DE-LORENZO-JR
Julia Whealan
Vietnam Memorial Essay 10/30/2013

This is the story of my Grandpa, and my Great Uncle, getting drafted into the Vietnam War. Their names are Edward A. Cummings, and Philip T. DeLorenzo. My Grandpa, Edward, was drafted in 1966, the draft was a way to form an army to fight a war. Every young man in the country when they turn 18, enlisted for the draft, and was given a number. If your number was called you had to report to the military for two years.
After being drafted, for six months they were sent to basic training. My Grandfather was sent to radio operating school. After the training they were both sent to Germany. While my Grandfather was in Germany he lived in a small German town and worked in an Army radio station. During that time my Grandmother Eileen Hallamore, came to live with him in Germany. After six months the Army sent my Grandmother home, after she became pregnant with my uncle, Edward A. Cummings, Jr., then sent my Grandfather to Vietnam.
My Grandfather arrived in Vietnam two days before the TET OFFENSIVE, this was the longest battle in Vietnam, and it lasted for months. During the time my Grandfather was in Vietnam, people were being shot and killed. My Grandfather had to stay in Vietnam until 1968. As he was about to come home, he found out his brother in law, Philip T. Delorenzo, had been killed. The Army asked my Grandfather to escort, my Great Uncle Philip home. I am sad that I never got to meet my Great Uncle, Philip. When my grandfather came home, he finally got to meet his first son, Eddie, Jr. he was already 5 months old. Imagine how hard it was for all those soldiers to come home after so long, and they hadn’t seen their kids, or wives. My Grandfather and my Grandmother were also very sad, that her brother had died, and they had to bury him. I’m very lucky to still have my Grandpa here, so that we can play golf together. He teaches me how to hit the ball, he bought me golf clubs, and we play on Wednesdays with my brother, Jacob.
The Vietnam Memorial was built to honor all those who died in the Vietnam War, the Wall was constructed on March 16, 1982, and completed on October. The Wall cost $9,000,000, to build. My Uncle, Philip T. Delorenzo, is honored on panel 47W, Row 26.
The Vietnam Memorial Wall was designed by an undergraduate of Yale University, Maya Ying, Lin. Maya was born in Athens, Ohio in 1959. Maya’s parents fled from China in 1949. Maya Ying, Lin’s name is on the Memorial Wall, as well as all the soldiers who died. There are a total of 58272 names listed on the memorial. My Uncle Philips information is there too.
Philip T. De Lorenzo, Jr
Private First Class
B CO, 1ST BN, 5TH INFANTRY, 25TH INF DIV, USARV
Army of the United States
Randolph, Massachusetts
September 03, 1948 to August 22, 1968
PHILIP T DE LORENZO Jr is on the Wall at Panel W47, Line 26




The Vietnam War

Dear PFC Philip T De Lorenzo Jr, sir

As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for the ultimate sacrifice that you 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. And please know that men and women like you have stepped forward to defend our country yet again, showing the same love for country and their fellow Americans that you did- you would be proud. With respect, and the best salute that a civilian can muster for you.

Curt Carter