THE WALL OF FACES

I was with you in Nam. I remember talking with you about your daughter and working with you day to day. You were the ultimate professional and I looked forward to what you could teach me. You still live in my memory.
Rest in peace, brother.

I served with Capt. Gaylord at Dong Tam, in the mekong delta, as part of ground crew for O1 birddogs. I was Tdy with the 184th recon. while he was an aerial observer with the 9th division Artillery. There was an article in the 9th division magazine ( OLD Reliable) about him. They referred to him as the "blue baron" due to his professionalism. The night he died, he was flying the eagle watch mission (12mid- 4am)watching for mortar flashes. Dong tam was a frequent candidate for nighttime mortar attacks. The perimeter guard saw the aircraft go down at about 4am. He was on his third tour when he was killed in action.

My brother, 1st LT Gary Dennis Fernandez served with you. He died 1/7/68. Your name was in his little address book. You must have been a very nice person for him to have had you there. Thank you for whatever companionship you gave my brother. If any of Douglas'family members want to contact me, please feel free. I'd love to know if Douglas spoke of Gary to anyone. God bless you all.

Gone but not forgotten