THE WALL OF FACES

We all know so well that we celebrate Memorial Day because of the ultimate sacrifice you gave James. I am the fortunate one to be able to celebrate your supreme sacrifice. I was on a Listening Post when you met you destiny that would forever be in my mind. I wish I could have saved you that night but it was not to be. Because of this site you will be remembered by everyone that ever knew you and by everyone like myself that speak of you when ever appropriate. It is surely so hard and painful to remember.

Staff Sergeant James Gerald Flynn, Served with 3rd Platoon, Company D, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, United States Army Vietnam.

A butterfly lights beside us like a sunbeam
And for a brief moment its glory
and beauty belong to our world
But then it flies again
And though we wish it could have stayed...
We feel lucky to have seen it.

Most say Happy Memorial Day and I think "Happy"? Well, there are a few things to be happy about. 1st I am very happy that I ever knew Jim, he was a good person and a good representative of our country. 2nd I am happy that we celebrate those that gave their all so that we all could live and live free. 3rd I am happy for this site which hopefully will be here for ever to memorialize those that have fallen during the Vietnam War. It is not what information about Jim that is beside his picture that is most important, but all those that have posted what was and is important to them about Jim. Thanks again Jim for being my friend for those few short months.

2145 – Then D Co. engaged the 02 individuals outside the wire they wounded them. D Co. tried to talk them into giving up with their Kit Carson Scout. The individuals would not give up so D Co. is engaging them again. D Co. is sending a patrol to check the area.
2235 – D Co.’s patrol that went out to check the area of contact receive small arms fire from unknown number of individuals. D Co. has 01 KIA. At 2235 spooky requested, At 2240 hers. ARA on station. 2250 hrs. all LP’s back in the LZ and ARA expending.
2255 – D Co. received small arms incoming. At 2300 ARA expended and broke station. Also at 2300 hrs. Spooky came on station. At 2315 hrs. artillery firing Cofram into the area of contact. At 2345 hrs. artillery firing direct fire 360 degrees around the LZ.
Friendly losses: 01 KIA and 03 WIA's
Line number for KIA was 9, US52724492. D Co.