THE WALL OF FACES

Specialist Four Terrence Robert Feigenbutz, Served with the Reconnaissance Platoon, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, United States Army Vietnam.

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever…..

May those who served never be forgotten. Rest in peace SP4. Feigenbutz, I salute your brave soul. My heart goes out to you and your family.

Dear Sp4 Terrence Feigenbutz,
Thank you for your service as a Light Wheel Vehicle Mechanic. 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.

Terry was with Tiger Force, Recon Platoon, HHC, 1ST BN, 327TH INFANTRY, 101ST ABN DIV. We went to school together. Terry and I enjoyed customizing our cars and cruising E street [like the movie American Graffiti]. After cruising to the north section of E street one summer night, it was time to make a left turn and head home. It was late and only a few cars were on the roadway as we made our way through Muscoy. We approached the wash [riverbed] section of the road at good rate of speed. Terry maneuvered his car onto the angled concrete embankment without slowing down. The angle of the embankment reminded me of the banking when I was at the Riverside International Raceway track. Terry was fearless and had the skills to handle a car at high speeds. I always pictured Terry as becoming a professional driver and racing stock cars at the NASCAR racetracks. After high school Terry joined the Army and perused his interest in mechanics. He went through jump school and was Airborne qualified. Terry left for Vietnam and was assigned to Tiger Force, Recon Platoon, HHC, 1ST BN, 327TH INFANTRY, 101ST ABN DIV. The platoon-sized unit was approximately 45 paratroopers at full strength. Being a guerrilla unit, Tiger Force received heavy casualties and was not always at full strength. Tiger Force was founded by Colonel David Hackworth in November 1965. Tiger Force Recon 1/327th was a highly decorated unit in Vietnam. While on combat operations on 21 January 1968 in PHUOC LONG Province near the vicinity of SONG BE, Terry and his Unit Commander Captain Harold Mc Gaha both were seriously wounded by automatic weapons fire. Unit Commander Captain Harold Mc Gaha died from his wounds. Terry was placed on a dustoff [medical evacuation helicopter] and sent to the 18th Surgical Hospital. Then Terry was transferred to the 93rd Evacuation Hospital. At first Terry was removed from the seriously ill list, but then was placed back on the seriously ill list. In less than a two week period of time Tiger Force lost five of their brothers near Song Be. Terry served in the Army as Terrence Feigenbutz and was buried in Rialto as Terrence Fields. Terry I have been to visit you at the Wall and the traveling wall many times over the years. VN Brother you are remembered and my heart remains heavy with your loss.