THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. While all deaths in Vietnam are tragic that you died just eight days after your 21st birthday is especially so. May you rest in eternal peace.

Specialist Five John Milton Ekstadt, Served with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 69th Signal Battalion, 160th Signal Group, 1st Signal Brigade, United States Army Vietnam.

SP5 John M. Ekstadt was a photographer from Headquarters & Headquarters Company (HHC), 69th Signal Battalion, 160th Signal Group, 1st Signal Brigade, U.S. Army, Republic of Vietnam. In late November 1967, SP5 Ekstadt was assigned temporary duty to the 43rd Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) Battalion. On November 25th, he was returning from an NCO Club aboard a landing craft to the main boat in Dinh Tuong Province, RVN, when he slipped while boarding the main boat. Ekstadt fell into the water and was drowned. His remains were recovered and positively identified six days later. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]

SP5 John M. Ekstadt was a photographer from Headquarters & Headquarters Company (HHC), 69th Signal Battalion, 160th Signal Group, 1st Signal Brigade, U.S. Army, Republic of Vietnam. In late November 1967, SP5 Ekstadt was assigned temporary duty to the 43rd Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) Battalion. On November 25th, he was returning from an NCO Club aboard a landing craft to the main boat in Dinh Tuong Province, RVN, when he slipped while boarding the main boat. Ekstadt fell into the water and was drowned. His remains were recovered and positively identified six days later. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]

Dear Sp5 John Ekstadt,
Thank you for your service as a Still Photographic Specialist. 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.