THE WALL OF FACES

Dear Sergeant Hall ~ You Are Not Forgotten!
Today, on the anniversary of your passing, I ran a mile with you in my thoughts and prayers. Rest in Peace, dear brother.
Each year since September 2015, at the annual 5th Division Army reunion, members of the Society of the Fifth Division, U.S Army remember the 514 soldiers from the 1st Brigade, 5th Division, who were Killed in Action in Vietnam. You are among the soldiers remembered. You Are Not Forgotten!

Phil “LT Mike” Maniscalco
Society of the 5th Division, U.S. Army
Delta Company 1/11 Infantry
Vietnam Sept 1968- Sept 1969

Dear Sgt Alfred Hall,
Thank you for your service as an Armor Reconnaissance Specialist. Your 69th birthday was 3 days ago, happy birthday.The war was years ago, but we all need 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.

Sergeant Alfred Floyd Hall, Served with A Troop, 4th Squadron, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division, United States Army Vietnam.

SGT Alfred F. Hall was an Armor Reconnaissance Specialist serving with A Troop, 4th Squadron, 12th Cavalry, 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division. On January 9, 1970, SGT Hall died at a USO show in QuangTri Province, RVN, after the accidental discharge of an M16 rifle by an artillery soldier at the performance. Why the soldier brought a rifle to the show is not known. Hall’s unit had just returned from the field. He was sitting in the front row when he suddenly offered to switch seats with a friend so his buddy could talk easier with friends in the first row. Less than five minutes later the rifle discharged, striking Hall. He died in the arms of his friend. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and information provided by George Gersaba (May 2001) at thewall-usa.com]

Alfred was my brother Jim,s best friend growing up. We lived in an area of New castle pa called the harbor. He spent so much time at our house. Alfred had the best sense of humor. He never called anyone by their given name. He assigned a name to everyone we knew and from that time on that is the name that he and everyone we knew called you.losing Alfred was devastating for his family and all who knew him. I think of him often and always remember him with a smile. Anytime our family gets together and start talking about the "good old days he is always talked about with much love." Alfred even after all these years you are missed. Chris Montez