THE WALL OF FACES

My former husband (now deceased), Patrick Quinn, was a friend of yours in Viet Nam. He spoke of you and I always remember you on Memorial Day and am grateful you two were friends while serving as Medics.

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from Mango Telli is especially poignant. That a grade school was named in your honor is gratifying. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us...

PFC Michael E. Baum was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Valor, with Combat Distinguishing Device (V) and with the Oak Leaf Cluster, for exemplary heroism under fire. He served as a Medical Corpsman (Combat Medic) and was assigned to B CO, 23RD MED BN, AMERICAL DIV.
See B CO, 23RD MED BN, AMERICAL DIV,

PFC Michael E. Baum was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Valor, with Combat Distinguishing Device (V) and with the Oak Leaf Cluster, for exemplary heroism under fire. He served as a Medical Corpsman (Combat Medic) and was assigned to B CO, 23RD MED BN, AMERICAL DIV.
See B CO, 23RD MED BN, AMERICAL DIV,

A photo of you greeted us grade schoolers every morning as we came into the school named in your honor. Just a little kid, I didn't know why the school was named after you; I didn't know what Vietnam was; I didn't know that you had lost your life there. Now I know those things, and it breaks my heart. Rest in peace, Mr. Baum.