THE WALL OF FACES

Bobby was a member of Detachment A, 244th (Ben Het), 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) as an Intelligence and Operation Sergeant (Special Forces Qualified).

08 Jan 69- Two members of Studies and Observation Group’s Commmand (SOG) and Control North had conducted Reconnaissance behind enemy lines and had been extracted by a UH-1D Helicopter with 4 members of the 170th Attack Helicopter Company. As the Helicopter was climbing out of the PZ it took several hits in the main transmission and crashed in the vicinity of the Special Forces Camp at Ben Het, all were KIA'ed. A chase ship returning from a search for a MIA from another mission, landed nearby as soon as it saw the ship go down. SOG medic Joe Parnar, raced to the scene of the crash and tried to do what they could in the middle of the intense fire and rounds cooking off. A patrol from the nearby SF camp at Ben Het soon arrived with SFC Bobby J. Dunham stated that there were enemy nearby and had been firing at the patrol sporadically. Parnar and Dunham moved one body away from the burning wreckage and returned to retrieve another. When they lifted the body there was a large explosion next to them, knocking them both down and wounding them. Dunham was medevaced but shortly died from his wounds. Filed by: Frank Greco.

Never forgotten.

HOOAH

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever…..

Dear SFC Bobby Dunham,
Thank you for your service as a Special Forces Qualified Infantry Operations & Intelligence Specialist. 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.