THE WALL OF FACES

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.

I was in same platoon with "I" 3/26 that Sgt. Krage served in. Taking care of his men at time of death. A jammed M16 exposed him to deadly fire.
Semper Fi Sarge

Sergeant Bruce Herbert Krage, Served with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 26th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, Third Marine Amphibious Force.

You were one of the brave that answered the call. You honored us by your service and sacrifice. We now honor you each time we stand and sing the words “THE LAND OF THE FREE AND THE HOME OF THE BRAVE”. Rest in Peace and Honor Bruce.

On 07 and 10 Sep 1967 the men of the 3rd Battalion, 26th Marines, fought two bitter battles along the main supply route between Cam Lo and Con Thien, just below the Demilitarized Zone. At least 56 Marines and sailors died in the fighting.

The fight on 07 Sep 1967 took place in and around a churchyard and cost the lives of no less than 20 Americans:

C Btry, 1st Bn, 13th Marines
2ndLt Charles E. Ryberg, Jackson, MN (Forward Observer with India 3/26)

H&S Co, 3rd Bn, 26th Marines
LCpl Dennis H. Marshall, Lisbon, NH
Sgt Roy D. O'Neal, Gahanna, OH
HM2 Frank E. Robinson, Houston, TX

I Co, 3rd Bn, 26th Marines
LCpl James M. Daniels, Wichita, KS
LCpl Eddie D. Hamm, Nashville, TN
Sgt Bruce H. Krage, Minnesota City, MN
LCpl Gary W. Lindsay, Grand Forks, ND
LCpl Stephan J. Nelson, Princeton, MN
LCpl Robert R. Rogers, Gillette, WY

K Co, 3rd Bn, 26th Marines
Sgt Larry V. Flora, Hilliard, OH
LCpl Donald L. Graves, Rochester, NY
Cpl James E. Lewis, Tiverton, RI
Pfc Benito Morales, New Braunfels, TX
LCpl Samuel L. Parker, Columbus, OH
Pfc James H. Stuart, Turner, OR
Cpl Robert M. Warren, Pen Argyl, PA

M Co, 3rd Bn, 26th Marines
1stLt John P. Manzi, Millbrook, NY