THE WALL OF FACES

Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

HOOAH

Private First Class George Kenneth Golden, Served with C Troop, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, United States Army Vietnam.

FSB Doc was a 1st Infantry Division fire support base located eight miles northwest of Lai Khe in Binh Long Province, RVN. The artillery location was established to support combat operations in the Division’s area of responsibility. In late March 1969, Doc was being secured by tanks and ACAV’s (armored cavalry assault vehicles) from C Troop, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry. On the early morning of March 28, 1969, the Viet Cong (VC) launched an indirect fire and ground attack against the base. The 2:15 AM ground assault hit Doc on several sides. The enemy force, estimated to be more than a company in strength, employed rocket propelled grenade (RPG) fire and automatic weapons. The mechanized infantry returned fire with unit weapons and were supported by U.S. air Force AC-47 “Spooky” and Army helicopter gunships. One tank was hit by an RPG rocket and an ACAV was struck twice. A second tank took a direct hit from a 60mm mortar round. The battle lasted approximately three hours before contact with the enemy was lost. A sweep of the perimeter area just after daylight (and on April 1st) located ten Viet Cong killed and two RPG launchers. Friendly forces suffered four killed and twenty-four wounded. The lost personnel included (from C-1/4th Cav) PFC George K. Golden, SSG Alvin F. Gunter, and SP4 Gary J. Pollock; and (from A-2/28th Inf) SP4 Robert L. Weiher. Pollock was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star for bravery and promoted to Sergeant; Gunter was posthumously promoted to Sergeant First Class. Scattered small engagements and attacks continued throughout the area during the morning after. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and “Operational Report of 1st Infantry Division for Period Ending 30 April 1969” at archive.org]

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…..

Dear PFC George Golden,
Thank you for your service as an Indirect Fire Infantryman. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. 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.