THE WALL OF FACES

PFC Grayland Jones served with the 128th Signal Company, Army Support Command Cam Ranh Bay, 1st Logistical Command, U.S. Army Republic of Vietnam. The 128th was a maintenance company at Cam Ranh Army Airfield in Khanh Hoa Province, RVN, with over 200 repair technicians. The technicians serviced radios, radars, teletype machines, and other communication equipment. There was also a quick-reaction team that could be dispatched to the field to fix damaged signal gear. An enlisted man previously serving as an infantryman for the 9th Infantry Division, Jones was trained to repair teletype machines. On November 23, 1969, he was swimming during a seaside party at the Transmitter Naval Site in Cam Ranh Bay when he encountered difficulty in the water. Because the beach was not an authorized recreational area for enlisted personnel, no certified lifeguards were supervising the swimmers. After calling for help, two friends attempted to go to his aid, but rough water conditions made it impossible to reach him. They lost sight of Jones, and subsequent search efforts offshore and near local islands by the Navy failed to locate him. He remains unaccounted for. Jones was 19 years old. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and information provided by Michael Blinn (October 2024)]

The Kid came into the 128th Signal Company after serving in the 9th infantry division as an infantryman. One of a few that wore the CIB. He was only 19 so we named him The Kid.
He talked a little about being an infantryman in the Delta, not a pleasant place. He really was a Kid, a great Kid.
So sorry to have lost you. RIP !

The Kid came to our signal company after serving as an infantryman with the 9th Infantry division. We named him “The Kid” because he was a few years younger than most of us. We had some good times together. I left in October and I got word that he was missing in December. Too young to leave us.

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….

I am the Curator of the POW/MIA Bracelet Display in the Vietnam Hangar of the Palm Springs Air Museum in Palm Springs, California where we now have over two thousand bracelets and would be honored to include your bracelet in our Display.
Dr. Dave Thompson
Palm Springs Air Museum
POW/MIA Bracelet Display Curator
Lt. Commander U.S. Navy 1964-1970
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