THE WALL OF FACES

Corporal Alan Ray Duke, Served with Company B, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, United States Army Vietnam.

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from Kim Andreatta is moving. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever…..

Alan was one of the nicest, sweetest person I know!! So very sorry for his loss!

Operation Nevada Eagle was a security operation in Thua Thien Province, RVN, from May 17, 1968 to February 28, 1969. The mission objectives were to protect the city of Hue and surrounding districts. At 7:30 AM on June 16, 1968, Company B, 2/327th Infantry, while conducting a reconnaissance in force twelve miles southwest of Hue, engaged an unknown number of North Vietnamese Army (NVA) in fortified bunkers. A ferocious firefight erupted which lasted until 4:30 PM after which the enemy broke contact. During the battle, artillery and close air support was directed upon the enemy positions. Nine Americans were killed, and six others were wounded. The lost Skytroopers included PFC Leeverne R. Achoe, PFC Alan R. Duke, SSG Ned T. Dybvig, PFC Carl W. Holler, PFC Paul L. Joyner, PFC Freddie L. McNeil, PFC Michiel D. Murray, PFC Stephen B. Owen, and PFC Charles V. Vasquez Jr. Enemy losses were twenty-seven killed and twenty-one captured, including a 122mm rocket launcher. Several posthumous promotions occurred after the action. Duke, Holler, Joyner, McNeil, Murray, Owen, and Vasquez were posthumously promoted to Corporal. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and wikipedia.org]

Dear CPL Alan Duke,
Thank you for your service as an Infantryman. Your 50th anniversary just passed. sad. 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.