THE WALL OF FACES

Photograph provided by HA(L)-3 Seawolf Association
www.seawolf.org

Petty Officer 1st Class Ollie Gross was serving as a door gunner with the Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron Three Seawolves when he was killed in action in the Mekong Delta region of South Vietnam. His fellow Seawolves remember Ollie's bravery and devotion to duty. HE IS NOT FORGOTTEN.
Shown below are some of the military medals/awards Ollie earned, as well some of the places/units where he was stationed, while serving in the Navy.


MEDALS & AWARDS RECEIVED

1) Purple Heart Medal
2) Air Medal (33 Strike Flight air medals) & "Combat Aircrew Wings"
3) Presidential Unit Citation
4) Navy Commendation Medal (with Combat "V")
5) Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Ribbon (with Palm)
6) Vietnam Service & Campaign Medals
7) Navy Unit Commendation
8) Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal Unit Citation Ribbon (with Palm)
9) National Defense Service Medal
10) Navy Good Conduct Medal

DUTY STATIONS WHILE SERVING IN THE NAVY

1) Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron Three (Navy Seawolves)
2) Aviation Ordinance "B" School, NATTC, Jacksonville, Fla
3) Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 13, NAS Alameda, Ca
4) HC-1, Det 27 Saigon & Vung Tau detachments
5) COMNAVFORVIET SAIGON
6) Survival (S.E.R.E.) Training, Amphibious Base, Coronado, Ca.
7) USS Shangri-La (CVA-38) - Weapons "G" Division
8) Aviation Ordinance "A" School, NATTC, Jacksonville, Fla
9) Boot Camp, RTC Great Lakes, IL
10) Army National Guard Duty (For 2 years, prior to active Navy duty)

Hello, my name is Noel Ulrich. I am a senior at Gridley High School, and my sociology class is doing a Posting Project. So it is for my great honor to post a message for you, one of our great hero’s. You are so appreciated for your bravery and dedication to this great nation that you risked your life to defend our country and for that I believe you deserve all the recognition in the world! Thank you so much! You will never be forgotten.

As a fellow Buckeye, I say "THANK YOU"

As a Veteran, I say "JOB WELL DONE, SAILOR"

As an American, "YOUR DEATH WAS NOT IN VAIN"

And as a Believer, "YOUR SPIRIT IS ALIVE--AND STRONG"

Although we never met personally, I want to thank you Ollie James Gross, for your courageous and valiant service, years of faithfully contributing, and most holy sacrifice, given to this great country of ours!

FAIR WINDS, AND ETERNAL PEACE MY FRIEND