THE WALL OF FACES

Private First Class Robert Ellis Dooley, Served with Company M, 3rd Battalion, 26th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, Third Marine Amphibious Force.

Semper Fi Marine.

Dear PFC Robert Ellis Dooley, sir

As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice 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. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.

With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir

Curt Carter

Ellis was a very caring person that would do anything he could even though he was only 18 when he gave his life so that we could live a better life. He is missed greatly and will never be forgotten.

PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

Considering the Constitution of the Republic of Vietnam, dated 1 April 1967;

Considering Decree #234TTSL, dated 25 May 1968, prescribing the composition of the Government;

Considering Edict #10-b, dated 15 August 1950, creating the MILITARY MERIT MEDAL;

Considering Decree #74-bQT, dated 15 August 1950, prescribing the procedures for awarding the MILITARY MERIT MEDAL;

Following the recommendation of the Chief of the Joint General Staff, Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces;

DECREES THAT:

ARTICLE I: This formalizes the posthumous award of the MILITARY MERIT MEDAL to the U. S. Marine Corps personnel whose names appear below with the following meritorious citation:

'Servicemen of courage and rare self-sacrifice, they displayed at all times the most tactful cooperation while aiding the Armed Forces of the Republic of Vietnam to repel the Red wave undermining South Vietnam and Southeast Asia.

With a ready zeal and commendable response, they fought on to the end in every mission and set a brilliant example for their fellow soldiers.

They died in the performance of duty. Behind them they leave the abiding grief of their former comrades-in-arms, Vietnamese as well as American.'



Cpl. Homer Taylor, Jr. 18 Feb 1968 .
Cpl. Terry Lee Smith 20 Feb 1968 .
PFC. Robert Ellis Dooley 22 Feb 1968 .
GySgt. Eugene Charles 23 Feb 1968 .
GySgt. Paul Edward Robitaille 23 Feb 1968 .
Cpl. Robert Arthur Wiedeman 25 Feb 1968 .
PFC. Frank Adam Szymanski 25 Feb 1968

THESE POSTHUMOUS AWARDS ARE TO INCLUDE THE GALLANTRY CROSS WITH PALM.