THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrances from your sister Trudy are moving and reflect the anguish experienced by so many families that lost loved ones in this war. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us….

Private First Class Joseph James Goetzer Jr., Served with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, United States Army Vietnam. He was assigned to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, When He was Killed in Action.

I would like to thank you for serving our country & for fighting for a better future for the future generations of our country.

June 20, 1969 I remember "Doc" Goetzer and how he died. The explosion that took his life, way to early, also got a piece of me and I was on the medivac the next morning. I learned about Joe later that day. He was just recently assigned to Echo Company 2/5. I never met a medic over there that I wouldn't trust with my life. An extraordinary bunch of soldiers. I've remembered Joe for 52 years and will continue to do so. May God bless his family.

Uncle Joey,

We miss you and love you. Your name is spoken now more than ever since the arrival of my oldest baby boy in 2017. I named him after you. He has your blue eyes. He has your strength and determination too. Mom and I were speaking about you, as we often do. We love you and miss you. Tell Grandma, Aunt Patty and Uncle Dougie we love and miss them as well.