THE WALL OF FACES

Specialist Four Clifford Jerry Earnhardt was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Valor, with Combat Distinguishing Device (V), for his exemplary gallantry in action. He served as a Field Artilleryman and was assigned to HHB, 1ST BN, 83RD ARTILLERY, 108TH ARTY GROUP, XXIV CORPS.
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Specialist Four Clifford Jerry Earnhardt, Served with the Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 83rd Artillery Regiment, 108th Artillery Group, Twenty-Fourth Corps, United States Army Vietnam.

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.