THE WALL OF FACES

Dear Sp4 Clifford Earnhardt,
Thank you for your service as a Field Artillery Basic. 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.

On April 13, 1970, A Battery on FSB Bastogne in Thua Thien Province, RVN, received two enemy mortar rounds which impacted in one of the gun pits. Two men from Service Battery, SP4 David A. Barbarino and SP5 Larry E. Francis, and three men from A Battery, SP4 Troy V. Canady, SP4 Clifford J. Earnhardt, and SP4 Kenneth L. McCarty, were killed. Five personnel in the area were wounded. There was no damage to equipment. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and 1stbn83rdartyvietnam.com]

Clifford was part of the 1st Battalion 83rd Artillery in Vietnam and will be remembered always by his 1/83rd Family. Rest in Peace Brother.

Dear SP4 Clifford Jerry Earnhardt, 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, Sir

Curt Carter

Clifford is buried at Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro, Randolph County, NC. BSM ARCOM-OLC PH