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 on your last day of your tour of duty is especially so. May you rest in eternal peace.

Staff Sergeant Dale Wayne Farris, Served with the 377th Air Base Wing, 7th Air Force.

Dear SSgt Dale Farris,
Thank you for your service with the 377th Air Base Wing. 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.

SSGT Dale W. Farris served with the 377th Air Base Wing at Phu Cat Air Base in Binh Dinh Province, RVN. On March 31, 1972, SSGT Farris was killed by an enemy rocket. The following is a personal account of the incident by Joseph Federmann: I was stationed at Phu Cat with Dale. The first day I was there the ROK (Republic of Korea Army) were firing their howitzers. I thought it was incoming and Dale said relax, nothing to worry about. On Good Friday, March 31st, I was working on a C-7 aircraft when a 122mm rocket came into the area where Dale was. Dale had come down to the flight line to supervise his troops. He had his back against a revetment wall and his bicycle parked about 5 feet from him. The rocket hit his bicycle and Dale was killed instantly. He was waiting on a C-130 to take him to Saigon for the Freedom Bird back to the states. It was his supposed to be his last day in Vietnam. (Narrative by Joseph Federmann, Mil. Ret.) [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org thewall-usa.com]

Dear SSGT Dale Wayne Farris, sir

As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.

May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say 'thank you'; for America, for those who love you, and for the Sgt's son.

With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir

Curt Carter (son of Sgt. Ardon William Carter, 101st Airborne, died February 4, 1966, South Vietnam)