THE WALL OF FACES

May those who served never be forgotten. Rest in peace PFC. Haydon, I salute your brave soul. My heart goes out to you and your family.

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from your brother Dave is poignant and reflects his admiration and respect for you. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us….

Private First Class Paul Dearing Haydon, Served with Company D, 19th Engineer Battalion, 937th Engineer Group, 18th Engineer Brigade, United States Army Vietnam Engineer Command, United States Army Vietnam.

Dear PFC Paul Haydon,
Thank you for your service as a Combat Engineer. It is Easter week and Passover. 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.

PFC Paul D. Haydon and SP4 Samuel J. Izzard were Combat Engineers serving with D Company, 19th Engineer Battalion. On March 8, 1969, PFC Haydon and SP4 Izzard were directing traffic around a work crew at culvert 115 on Highway QL-1, northwest of Duc Pho in Quang Ngai Province, RVN. A Vietnamese civilian approached on a motorcycle who the two engineers flagged down in order to let other vehicles pass. The motorcyclist then struck an estimated 25-30 pound pressure-type mine. Haydon and Izzard were fatally injured in the blast. The Vietnamese motorcyclist was also killed. The remains of the two engineers were taken to Duc Pho. On March 10, 1969, a memorial service was conducted for the two fallen Americans at the 19th Engineer Battalion base at LZ Thunder. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]