THE WALL OF FACES

Never forgotten.

HOOAH

PFC William E. Browning was a Food Service Specialist serving with D Company, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 4th Infantry Division. Throughout its service in Vietnam, the 4th Infantry Division conducted combat operations ranging from the western Central Highlands along the border between Cambodia and Vietnam to Qui Nhon on the South China Sea. In 1968, during Operation MacArthur, the division experienced intense combat against North Vietnamese Army regular forces while defending the provincial and district capitals that lay along National Highway QL-14, a paved road running north to south through the middle of the Central Highlands. On August 1, 1968, Browning was critically wounded in an engagement with the enemy approximately two miles northeast of the village of Xa Tho Thanh in Darlac Province, RVN. The injury left him a quadriplegic, and he was returned to the United States. Bedridden, he learned to use a voice-activated computer at home in Seffner, FL, where his family cared for him. Brown’s paralysis hastened his death, and he died at age fifty-six on May 6, 2000. Through the efforts of his niece, his name was added to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in May 2005. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org, wikipedia.org, and “Seffner Man's Name Is Added To Vietnam Veterans Memorial.” Tampa Tribune (Tampa, FL), May 14, 2005]

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. May you rest in eternal peace.

the last time i went to my dad grave site was almost 10 years ago its been reaaly a journey on finding out who my dad was? unit i met my brother that i never knew we had his name is keoki looks like my dad his mother was mexican i am very greatful for my dad best friend uncle Ron who lives today in kapolei i am greatful for you uncle Ron you will always be respected with much love and aloha

Dear PFC William Browning,
Thank you for your service as a Food Service Specialist. It is important for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.