THE WALL OF FACES

Petty Officer Third Class Michael Arthur Evenson, Served aboard Alpha Boat 91-7 (A-91-7), River Assault Squadron 9 (RIVRON-9), Task Force 117 (TF-117), United States Naval Forces Vietnam (USNAVFORV).

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us….

Never forgotten.

Semper fortis

Dear RM3 Michael Evenson,
Thank you for your service as a Radioman 3rd Class. 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.

RM3 Michael A. Evenson was a radioman serving aboard a Navy Alpha boat (A-9-7), part of River Squadron 9, Task Force 117 (TF-117). On March 2, 1968, RM3 Evenson’s Alpha boat was conducting a riverine patrol on the Can Tho River, four miles south of the city of Can Tho in Phong Dinh Province, RVN, when A-9-7 was swamped and sank. Evenson was drowned in the incident. His body was recovered days later, and identified on March 5, 1968. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]