THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us….

PFC Richard Kovalcsik was an infantryman serving with C Company, 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division. On November 14, 1967, PFC Kovalcsik was on a night perimeter defense in Quang Nam Province, RVN, when he was mistaken for a hostile force. A friendly grenade was deployed and Kovalcsik suffered multiple metal fragments. He was fatally injured in the incident. Kovalcsik was posthumously promoted to Corporal. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]

Thank you Corporal Kovalcsik for your courage and leadership.

Dear CPL Richard Kovalcsik, sir

As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.

May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.

With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir

Curt Carter

Richard is buried at Fairview Cemetery in Linden, MI.