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HONORED ON PANEL 47W, LINE 25 OF THE WALL

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POSTED ON 2.25.2023

POSTED BY: GARY AHLE

REMEMBERING YOU

Think of you often Charlie. Found a pic of you, Doc, myself and Chamberlain playing cards in the squad tent at Bong Son a couple of nights before my DROS. Stoker wrote and told me what had happened and the hurt is still with me. Bless you Charlie.

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POSTED ON 7.6.2021

POSTED BY: john fabris

honoring you...

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us...

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POSTED ON 11.17.2019

POSTED BY: Malli

Charles

Charles.........Honoring you on your birthday......Never forgotten........God Bless

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POSTED ON 11.17.2019

POSTED BY: Dennis Wriston

I'm proud of our Vietnam Veterans

Specialist Four Charles Robert Bales, Served with the 173rd Engineer Company, 173rd Engineer Brigade, United States Army Vietnam.

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POSTED ON 9.24.2019

POSTED BY: jerry sandwisch wood cty.ohio vietnam vet 1969-70 army 173rd abn bde

You are not forgotten

The war may be forgotten but the warrior will always be remembered. All gave Some-Some gave All. Rest in peace Sky Soldier.

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