THE WALL OF FACES

Operation Danbury was a 1st Infantry Division two-battalion (1st Battalion, 16th Infantry and 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry) military operation initiated on September 15, 1966, after unidentified enemy units were reported east of the Dau Tieng area in Binh Duong Province, RVN. Activities of these enemy units extended into the western portion of the Division’s 3rd Brigade tactical area of responsibility. Allied aircraft had been fired on in the area, and numerous supply locations, base camps, and fortified positions were found. A forward artillery base was established by 2nd Battalion, 63rd Artillery with B Battery, 1 /5th Arty attached after Company A, 2/16th Infantry had conducted a heliborne assault to secure the area. On September 16th, 1/16th and 2/28th Infantry conducted airmobile assaults to the northwest of the artillery base, landing at the northeastern portion of the De Thanh-Dien Forest Reserve. The two battalions conduced “cloverleaf” search and destroy operations to the south during September 16th-21st with only light contact. Seven Viet Cong (VC) were killed (body count) with an additional nine killed (probable) plus three killed by artillery. Ten VC suspects were detained. A total of 102 tons of rice, 7000 pounds of salt, and 3500 pounds of wheat was discovered during the operation. Fifty-two tons of the rice was extracted, and 50 tons destroyed. The operation terminated on the 21st. Booby traps, small arms and sniper fire killed and wounded several U.S. personnel during the operation. On September 18th, ammo bearer PFC Terry L. Barcus from HHC, 1/16th Infantry sustained a gunshot wound to the chest when the battalion command post received several rounds of sniper fire at 12:20 PM; a second man was wounded. Fire was returned with unknown results. Barcus was treated and evacuated from Vietnam. He was medically retired from the Army on November 28, 1966. He died from his war-related wounds on October 30, 1991. Barcus was 45 years old. His name was added to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in 1999. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and “Operational Report - Lessons Learned, 1st Infantry Division dated 1 Aug 1966 - 31 October 1966” at archive.org]

Never forgotten.

HOOAH

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrances from family members are very touching. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever...

As your 75th birthday approaches, your sacrifice is not forgotten.

HOOAH

Terry, You and Merry Lou went to school with me in ELO. We were in grade school, junior high and high school together. I always remember your kindness to people. Thank you for your dedication and sacrifice. We still remember and honor you. Cathleen Goddard Shultz