THE WALL OF FACES

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 Sp4 John Hendrix,
Thank you for your service as a Flight Operations Coordinator. It's Mother's Day. 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.

SP4 John R. Hendrix was a Flight Operations Coordinator serving with B Troop, 7th Armored Squadron, 1st Air Cavalry Regiment, 1st Aviation Brigade. During the late evening of April 5, 1968, SP4 Hendrix was at Di An Basecamp in Bien Hoa Province, RVN, when it came under an enemy mortar attack. Some of the rounds impacted in the B Troop area while the men were scrambling from their platoon tent to the bunkers. Several of the troopers were wounded in the barrage, including Hendrix, who was fatally injured after being hit by a large piece of shrapnel. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and information provided by Jim Woods (May 2019)]

Specialist Four John Russell Hendrix, Served with B Troop, 7th Squadron, 1st Calvary Regiment, 1st Aviation Brigade.

I thought of you again, a fellow Cavalry Trooper, as we assembled at Fort Knox to begin our way to Vietnam. Preparing for the War before us. Our arrival in Vietnam in February 1968 then the night April when you were taken. The day will come when all of us who served with B Troop, 7th Squadron, 1st Air Cavalry will be greeted by you at Fiddler's Green.