THE WALL OF FACES

I was in hut 29 that night just a few hits down from yours. They posted all of us out on the outer perimeter after the attack. When we came back in to the compound after daylight I stood by your hut and your bunk feeling so sad for you and those you left behind. I never knew you personally but I have not and will never forget you on that night. Rest in peace my brother. I will always honor you.
Ron Peterson

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever….

Bien Hoa Air Base was a joint operating base for the Republic of Vietnam Air Force (RVNAF) and U.S. Air Force. The airfield was located in southcentral Vietnam about sixteen miles from Saigon across from the Dong Nai River. At approximately 1:01 AM on May 12, 1967, Bien Hoa Air Base and the surrounding area was subjected to a Viet Cong attack by 82mm mortars, 75mm recoilless rifle rounds, and 122mm rockets. The enemy expended 203 rounds during the nine-minute attack. The base received 189 known hits with fourteen more strikes occurring off base. U.S. casualties were six killed, twenty-three hospitalized, and fifty-four treated and released. The lost U.S. personnel included four airmen: A2C Gary W. Cosgrave, A2C Horace A. Holbrook, A1C Lawrence E. Lewis, and A3C Eddie Manis; also killed were U.S. Army drivers SP5 Phillip A. Strizzi and SP4 James E. Washington from A Company, 1st Supply and Transport Battalion, 1st Infantry Division. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and Project CHECO Report, January-June 1967]

Airman Second Class Horace Alvie Holbrook, Served with the 3rd Air Police Squadron, 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing, 7th Air Force.

Dear A2C Horace Holbrook, Thank you for your service with the 3rd Air Police Squadron. Happy Summer in heaven! Please watch over the USA, it still needs your strength. Rest in peace with the angels.