THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from Jodie Duellman is poignant. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us….

Taken from The Capitol Times (Madison, WI), February 25, 1969, courtesy of Allison Puestow, Assistant Director, Tomahawk Public Library, Tomahawk, WI.

Taken from the Rhinelander Daily News (Rhinelander, WI), February 17, 1969, courtesy of Gayle Martinson, Reference Librarian, Library, Archives, and Museum Collections, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI.

SP4 Henry R. Duellman was a Power Generation Equipment Operator and Mechanic serving with the 170th Assault Helicopter Company. While serving in Vietnam, Duellman sustained burn injuries in Pleiku Province, RVN, after fuel he was spraying ignited, resulting in 2nd and 3rd degree burns over 70% of his body. He was medically evacuated in critical condition to the burn center at the 106th Army General Hospital in Yokohama, Japan, where he expired February 10, 1969. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org; article (publication & date unknown) courtesy of Gloria Rahlf, Northwoods Genealogical Society, Rhinelander, WI]

Dear Sp4 Henry Duellman,
Thank you for your service as a Power Generation Equipment Operator/Mechanic. Independence Day is approaching, and we remember your sacrifice. We remember all you who gave their all. 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.