THE WALL OF FACES

Sergeant Wilbur Lewis James Hallock Jr., Served with the 377th United States Air Force Dispensary, 377th Combat Support Group, 7th Air Force.

A butterfly lights beside us like a sunbeam
And for a brief moment its glory
and beauty belong to our world
But then it flies again
And though we wish it could have stayed...
We feel lucky to have seen it.

Dear Sgt Wilbur Hallock,
Thank you for your service with the 377th USAF Dispensary. 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.

Tan Son Nhut Air Base was a Republic of Vietnam Air Force (RVNAF) facility. It was located near the city of Saigon in southern Vietnam. The United States used it as a major base during the Vietnam War, stationing Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine units there. On June 19, 1968, a truck load of captured ammunition blew up in the munitions area at Tan Son Nhut for unknown reasons. The 2:15 PM explosion killed two and injured two others. The lost personnel were SFC BC Izard and SP4 Larry G. Massie (Massie expired the following day). The truck was destroyed in the blast. A U.S. Air Force ambulance, while enroute to the scene of the explosion, crossed a runway where a U.S. Army Beechcraft U-21A Ute utility aircraft was on takeoff. The Ute hit the ambulance, killing two medics from the 377th USAF Dispensary, SGT Wilbur L. Hallack Jr. and SGT Michael V. Sorter. Five Army personnel in the airplane were injured, one seriously requiring hospitalization. Both the aircraft and the ambulance were extensively damaged. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and information provided by William Howard (2000) at thewall-usa.com]

Dear SGT Wilbur Lewis J Hallock Jr, sir

As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.

May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.

With respect, Sir

Curt Carter