THE WALL OF FACES

Lance Corporal Michael Charles Farrell, Served with the 3rd Platoon, Company L, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, Third Marine Amphibious Force.

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

I WAS WITH YOU AND BILL WHEN WE GOT HIT, I CARRY YOU TO THE CORPSMAN AREA. GOD BLESS YOU.

Dear Lcpl Michael Farrell,
Thank you for your service as a Mortarman. Another national holiday is coming, and we honor you this Labor Day. 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 the early morning of May 18, 1967, Communist forces attacked the 3rd Marine Division headquarters at Dong Ha Combat Base in Quang Tri Province, RVN. Twelve American servicemen were killed and 91 wounded when a barrage of more than 150 140mm rockets slammed into the base. The attack also damaged buildings, equipment, and some aircraft. The lost personnel included seven Marines: LCPL Michael C. Farrell, PFC William G. Fellinger Jr., PFC William A. Fish, PFC Colin F. Jackson, PFC Kenneth D. Phares, SMAJ James W. Robbins, and PFC Jimmie L. Thomas; three Navy personnel: HM2 Jacque J. Ayd, HM2 Lewis C. Cook, and HM3 Theodore R. Nelson; and two Army personnel: PFC Ronald R. Cassel, and PFC John C. Gainous. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and wikipedia.org and the May 19, 1967 edition of the Chicago Times]