THE WALL OF FACES

Specialist Four Thomas Roy Grover, Served with Company D, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 199th Infantry Brigade, United States Army Vietnam.

Dear Sp4 Thomas 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.

Though I don't have any special connection to him, there currently is a school in honor to Thomas R Grover. There even is a day dedicated to him in the school and it is called Thomas Grover day. On that day many special things happen in honor of him.

Signed, anonymous.

Served with Tom Grover was there when the ambush occurred. Great American!

Thomas Roy Grover
Date of birth: August 22, 1946
Date of death: February 2, 1969
Place of Birth: New Jersey, Trenton
Home of record: Trenton New Jersey
Status: KIA

AWARDS AND CITATIONS

Silver Star

Awarded for actions during the Vietnam War

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Specialist Fourth Class Thomas Roy Grover (ASN: US-51978915), United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force on 2 February 1969, while serving as a member of a night ambush patrol with Company D, 2d Battalion, 3d Infantry Regiment, 199th Infantry Brigade (Separate) (Light), in the Republic of Vietnam. On that date the night ambush patrol came under intense enemy fire from a concealed enemy force. Specialist Grover immediately and unhesitatingly left his relatively safe position and entered an exposed area where most of his comrades were located in order to provide suppressive fire and direct them to safety. Only after his comrades reached a safe area did he seek cover for himself, and while moving to another location he was fatally wounded. His unselfish actions contributed significantly to the defeat of the enemy force. Specialist Fourth Class Grover's valorous actions and devotion to duty, at the cost of his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.
General Orders: Headquarters, II Field Force Vietnam, General Orders dated March 13, 1969)

Action Date: February 2, 1969

Service: Army

Rank: Specialist Fourth Class

Company: Company D

Battalion: 2d Battalion

Regiment: 3d Infantry Regiment, 199th Infantry Brigade (Separate) (Light)