THE WALL OF FACES

I lived on Sherman Ave and remember Roger hanging out with my foster brother Steve Healey. I was 2 years younger than Roger and Steve but 'once in a while' I was 'allowed' to hang with the older guys.

I spent my first 6 months of my tour in the Central Highlands, but when TET broke out we moved north to Phu Bai (Gia Le Combat Base). We convoyed north many times to Quang Tri and Dong Ha and had a great respect for those in the MCB's and what they did.

I didn't find out about Roger until my return 7/68. Rest in Peace my friend.

Wayne Chalker

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrances from those who knew you are moving and reflect their admiration and respect for you. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever….

Dear CN Roger Huestis, Thank you for your service as a Construction Builder (Heavy) Constructionman. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

BUHCN Roger E. Huestis and BUR2 William D. Thompson Jr. were Navy Seabees serving with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Five (NMCB-5), 3rd Naval Construction Brigade, U.S. Naval Forces, Vietnam. On December 14, 1967, they were assisting the 11th Engineer Battalion Marines on Fire Support Base Alpha-3 near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), three miles northeast of Con Thien Hill (Hill 158) in Quang Tri Province, RVN, when enemy mortar rounds fell on their position. Huestis suffered a fatal head wound and Thompson was seriously injured. Thompson was taken to NSA Station Hospital in Da Nang where he expired the following day. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and U.S. Naval Forces, Vietnam, Monthly Historical Supplement, December 1967]

Roger...Honoring your on your birthday.......God Bless