THE WALL OF FACES

Bobby Joe came from a long line of family members that served. He has 7 brothers, which 6 of them served with distinction from WW11 thru Vietnam. I am proud to be kin to him and respect all of the brothers. Semper Fi uncle Bobby Joe. Randy Quinn

On the remembrance of your birthday, your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Came upon your grave while visiting another KIA from Vietnam. Small cemetery right behind St. Joseph Cemetery. Was visiting my father, whose birthday was December 12, and saw a Marine flag at Sgt. Quinn's grave.

Semper Fi, Marine.

SGT Robert J. Quinn was an Antitank Assaultman serving with Combined Action Platoon (CAP) 1-2-2, Combined Action Company (CACO) 1-2, 1st Combined Action Group (1st CAG), Combined Action, III Marine Amphibious Forces. On December 12, 1968, SGT Quinn was on a patrol with three other Marines and a Popular Forces soldier four miles west of Binh Son in Quang Ngai Province, RVN, when a mine was detonated. The blast killed the Popular Forces soldiers and wounded Quinn who suffered a superficial fragmentation wound to the left calf. Quinn was medically retired from the Marines on March 9, 1969 and returned to his native Ohio. He died at the age of 24 on September 24, 1969, at a Veterans Administration Hospital in Cincinnati, OH, while still being treated for the injury he received in Vietnam. Because his death occurred in the United States, when the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. was dedicated in 1982, Quinn’s name was omitted from the memorial. However, after years of efforts by his mother, two brothers, and sister, his name included during a ceremony in November 1987. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and “Bittersweet Ceremony Etches 24 Names To Vietnam Wall.” The Washington Post, November 12, 1987]

I wish that I could say more. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

The war may be forgotten but the warrior will always be remembered !!!! All gave Some-Some gave All. Rest in peace Robert. :-(