THE WALL OF FACES

Private First Class Alan Asher, Served with Company A, 1st Battalion, 52nd Infantry Regiment, 198th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, United States Army Vietnam.

LZ Buff was an Americal Division forward firebase southwest of Chu Lai in Quang Ngai Province, RVN. At approximately 1:23 AM on May 12, 1969, LZ Buff began receiving rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) and mortar rounds. Between 40-45 RPG rounds were fired, and roughly 150 rounds of 82mm and 60mm mortar fire was received. While the barrage was under way, Viet Cong sappers entered the perimeter and were able to occupy some of the bunkers next to the wire for a period of time. The perimeter was reestablished and contacted continued with the enemy, which was estimated at two Viet Cong companies. A “Spooky” gunship came on station and contact with the enemy broke at 4:05 AM. Eight Americans were killed in the assault on LZ Buff, and another 20 were wounded. The lost U.S. personnel included (from A Company, 1st Battalion, 52nd Infantry): PFC Alan Asher, SP4 Robert E. Greth, SP4 William C. Knaus, PFC William E. Schaefer, PFC John W. Woodward Jr., PFC Roger E. Wooster, and CPT John M. Yeatts; also (from B Company, 26th Engineers) SSG Dennis M. Guilmette. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and “Ex-VC Finds Grass Greener on Other Side of Wire.” Pacific Stars & Stripes, October 10, 1969]

Hi Alan,
Your classmates send me your picture and now you are remembered. i am the daughter of Sgt 1st class Robert H Wescott Jr.

Dear Alan,
I spoke to your classmates Michael and Chrys yesterday and visited your grave today. They were kind enough to send me a picture of you. I will be reading your name on Veterans Day and know I will be thinking of you. You have made an impact on my life and know you are remembered.
Krysteen Wescott

Alan
Chrys and I will always remember you
May you rest in peace
Michael and Chrys (Camhi) Edell