THE WALL OF FACES

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

CN Ralph A. Didamo Jr. was a Constructionman serving with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion-5 (NMCB-5), 3rd Naval Construction Brigade, Military Assist Command, Vietnam (MACV). On January 2, 1966, Didamo was with about a dozen Seabees on the east side of the Son Han (Han River) at Da Nang, RVN, offloading wood and other materials for a cantonment project. The material was slated for the construction of temporary housing for Marines and Seabees in Northern I Corps. While performing the work, he suffered massive crush injuries after a pile of heavy lumber fell on him. Didamo was medically evacuated to the U.S. Air Force Hospital at Clark Air Base in the Philippines where he died the following day from acute renal failure. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and information provided by Dennis Vau Dell (December 2020)]

Constructionman Ralph Anthony Didamo Jr., Served with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 (NMCB-5), 3rd Naval Brigade, Military Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV), United States Army Vietnam.

Dear CN Ralph Didamo,
Thank you for your service as a Contructionman. It has been too long, and it's about time 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.

Saint Raymonds Cemetery (New)
2600 Lafayette
Bronx
Bronx County
New York, 10465 USA
Plot: St. Joseph, Range 54, Grave 51