THE WALL OF FACES

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.

Specialist Five Robert John Grover, Served with the 119th Assault Helicopter Company, 52nd Aviation Battalion, 17th Aviation Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, United States Army Vietnam.

SP5 Robert J. Grover was an infantryman and SP4 Eduardo Rivera-Pagan was a Petroleum Supply Specialist, both men serving with the 119th Assault Helicopter Company at Camp Radcliff in Binh Dinh Province, RVN. In early November 1968, SP5 Grover was winding down his tour in Vietnam. In the early evening of November 4th, he was in his billet in building #T-1197 packing personal items in preparation to return home. At approximately 6:45 PM, SP4 Rivera, armed with an M16 rifle, was seen to approach Grover. Witnesses said he confronted him over comments he made regarding Rivera’s manhood and other supposed disparaging remarks. Grover, sitting about ten feet away on a footlocker, denied that any statements were made. Rivera then opened fire, discharging approximately 14 rounds on full-auto when the weapon jammed. Grover fell backwards, fatally wounded. Rivera cleared the weapon, then turned it on himself, firing into his head. Both Grover and Rivera were transported to the 17th Field Hospital on Camp Radcliff where they were pronounced dead. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and U.S. Army CID investigation documents]

Dear Sp5 Robert Grover,
Thank you for your service as an Infantryman. 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.

Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. Thank you for stepping up and answering your country's call. Rest easy knowing you will never be forgotten.