THE WALL OF FACES

PFC E3-Infantryman. KIA. Company B, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, U. S. Army.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall: Panel 60W, Line 024.
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In memory of David, son of Franklin and Doris Edmunds Ackerman. He was the brother of Peter, Paul, Shirley and Franklin W Ackerman.

David began his Vietnam tour on May 9, 1968 attached to the command of the 25th Infantry Division, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, Company B.

His time there was not long... He had written home and the pain he was feeling was obvious in his letters. On June 6, 1968 his young life was cut short during Operation Toan Thang II near the Phu Long bridge located just east of the Hoc Mon Village. Along with David, 8 others perished as well. Operation Toan Thang II was primarily a blocking force against the NVA from penetrating their way into the Saigon metro area.
PFC Ackerman is memorialized on the National Vietnam Veteran Memorial (see # 228369997).
AWARD: Purple Heart

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Information obtained from The Coffelt Database of Vietnam Casualties.

The other men killed along with David were:

Dennis Archibald
Lee Randall Bush
Eligio Rice Gonzales, Jr
Franklin Werner Hoops, Jr
Richard Joseph Rudolph
Charles Wallace Smith
John P Thompson
James Schenler Wood

May those who served never be forgotten. Rest in peace PFC. Ackerman, I salute your brave soul. My heart goes out to you and your family.

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrances posted by family and friends are quite poignant. As long as you are remembered you will never truly die..

Another of my classmates gone too soon. Never forget those who gave their all.

On the remembrance of your birthday, your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Forever 18.

HOOAH