THE WALL OF FACES

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

Major Rafael Acevedo-Rechani, Served with Special Detachment 5891 (SD-5891), Headquarters, Military Assistance Command Vietnam Advisors, Military Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV), United States Army Vietnam.

Major Rafael Acevedo-Rechani was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Valor, with Combat Distinguishing Device (V), for his exemplary gallantry in action. He was also awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Merit for his sustained meritorious service. He served as a Combat Engineer Unit Commander and was assigned to Special Detachment 5891, HQ MACV.
See https://army.togetherweserved.com/
See also http://www.coffeltdatabase.org/

Spell check really messed up my posting. Larry died by my side defending armored vehicles that night in March of 1969. We were under heavy attack from NVA forces from RPGs, morter artillery and small arms. By morning every APC and tank had been destroyed and there were heavy casualties. Larry fought bravely all night but some time pre dawn he had taken shrapnel from the exploding vehicles and as it got light I reached over and he had passed on. I think of him and so many others every day. It's been 50 years and I'll never forget. Larry, RIP.

MAJ Rafael Acevedo-Rechani was an Engineering Officer serving with Special Detachment 5891 (SD-5891), Headquarters, MACV Advisors, MACV. On December 3, 1965, MAJ Acevedo died in South Vietnam of an undisclosed illness. He was 38 years-old. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]