THE WALL OF FACES

Richard, I never personally met you, but I remember when you paid the ultimate sacrifice! I’m the widow of Freddy Thacker, KIA 19Sept1971. You and he share the same piece of ground at Greenwood Cemetery, Rison Ar. I’ve visited your grave several times over the years. Rest Easy Hero!

I was with you that day and was on the track just before it left the lager site for Dau Tieng. I jumped off. I don’t know why I did so. It was as if an unseen hand just nudged me off that APC. A few minutes later I heard the explosion.

I’m sorry you left this world that day and in that way so far from your loved ones. I’ve never been able to reconcile why you and the others were killed and I was spared.

Your family should know you did not suffer, nor did the others on that APC.

Rest in peace, brother.

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us...

Staff Sergeant Charles Richard Baggett, Served with Company D, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, United States Army Vietnam.

The moving wall is in our area. I Went there to see it. As i knelt and placed my hand on Charlie's name I thought how he loved his country and belived in what he was doing.I had the Honor of knowing him and serving with him. He loved His family.he was in inspiration to me and I will never let him be forgotten. He truly is one of our American Heroes! May he forever Rest In Peace.