THE WALL OF FACES

Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

HOOAH

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.

SP5 William E. Hibpshman was an Armor Crewman serving with B Company, 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor, 25th Infantry Division. On June 25, 1969, 1st Platoon of B Company, 2/34th was providing security for a Rome plow land clearing operation in Binh Duong Province, RVN. While laagered in a night defensive position, the Americans were attacked by a hostile force employing mortars and small arms. Hibpshman was critically injured when he was hit by fragments from one of the incoming mortars rounds. He died waiting for medical evacuation that was delayed because the tactical situation on the ground made it too dangerous for aircraft to land. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org, 2nd34tharmor.freeservers.com, and information provided by Carl Bell (October 2009) at thewall-usa.com]

Dear Sp5 William Hibpshman, Thank you for your service as an Armor Crewman. It was just Memorial Day when we honor you. I could not post then because this site was overwhelmed. Please watch over the USA, it still needs your courage. Rest in peace with the angels.

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