THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrances from family members are especially poignant. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us.

ARMY STAFF SERGEANT JOHN COLEMAN ARDIS
Honored on Panel 11E, Row 100 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC.
JOHN is from MANNING, SC and rests in the Post Cemetery at Fort Benning, Georgia

BRONZE STAR MEDAL AWARD
Staff Sergeant John C. Ardis was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Valor for his exemplary courage under fire while serving as an Infantry Platoon Sergeant in Vietnam. He was assigned to the 2nd Platoon, B Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division.

John and I served together in Panama and in Vietnam. He was a wonderful friend, brave Soldier and honorable person.

MY DADDY HAD FIVE BROTHERS. MY DADDY, JEFF D. ARDIS AND MY UNCLE
HENRY SERVED IN WW II. MY UNCLE, MARION, WAS IN THE KOREAN WAR
WHERE HE LOST AN EYE. MY UNCLE FRANKLIN SERVED MANY YEARS IN
THE ARMY. I MY UNCLE JOHNNIE WAS THE BABY IN THE FAMILY. MY LAST MEMORY OF HIM WAS AT MY PARENTS HOUSE EATING SUPPER RIGHT BEFORE HE LEFT FOR VIET NAM. I REMEMBER HIM TELLING US HE WOULD RETURN FROM THE WAR. HE WAS UPBEAT ABOUT GOING.

It was fifty- three years ago today, I lost a very important person in my life, my uncle, John Coleman Ardis. He was like a brother that I never had. I was an almost twelve year old, who spent so much time with him on his furloughs at home. So many wonderful memories I have of him. My uncle made the ultimate sacrifice for our family and country and for this I am forever thankful. Loved you then and love today. Your niece, Angela Ardis McCord

Staff Sergeant John C Ardis was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Valor for his exemplary courage under fire while serving as an Infantry Platoon Sergeant. He was assigned to B Co, 1st Bn, 5th Infantry, 25th Infantry Div.