THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrances from those who knew you attest to their love and respect for you. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us....

Went to Holy Family School & South Shore Vo Tech with Chris..Played a lot of Basketball down at the park. I swing by his grave down in Hansen often to say a prayer and tell him he is not forgotten...A good man gone way too young..Pat Lyons

SP4 Christopher J. Bean was a medical NCO serving with Headquarters & Headquarters Company (HHC), 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry, 101st Airborne Division. On June 9, 1969, SP4 Bean was serving as an aidman with C Company, 1/501st, on a search and clear operation in the vicinity of Tam Ky, Quang Tin Province, RVN, when C Company was suddenly subjected to intense machine gun fire from North Vietnamese Army regulars. Immediately, elements of C Company began employing fire and movement tactics to neutralize the enemy position. The insurgents retaliated with intense rocket-propelled grenade and machine gun fire. When one man was wounded by shrapnel from an exploding grenade, Bean began to maneuver toward him. He then came under intense machine gun fire and was forced to seek cover. Meanwhile, the main maneuvering element of C Company initiated another assault on the enemy positions. Behind the suppressive fire of the main maneuvering element, Bean crawled forward into the open to his wounded comrade. When the insurgent position regained fire superiority, Bean attempted to drag the wounded man to safety. A short distance from his objective, Bean was again subjected to intense machine gun fire and was mortally wounded. For his bravery and devotion to duty, he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star medal. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and PFC Bean’s Silver Star citation]

Christopher when I discovered that you were a Army medic and had given your life for your country in Vietnam on 6/09/69 my heart sunk with sadness.Sadness for the good looking young man who was struck down so early in his youth. Sadness for the long life you would not get to live and enjoy and laugh, and see all the beautiful things that God created. You see Christopher I could never forget you for the rest of my life because I feel like you took my place that day in Vietnam. I was a Navy corpsman that went in the service in 1969 and my name is Charles G.Bean born August 26,1948,same day you were born.This is why I will always carry you in my heart and never forget what you did.Rest in Peace my Brother.See you someday as we stand together.

DEAR SPECIALIST 4TH CLASS BEAN,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A MEDICAL NCO. THANKS, ALSO, FOR THE LIVES THAT YOU SAVED. IT IS STILL THE CHRISTMAS SEASON.AND WE ARE THANKFUL FOR YOU. IT IS NEW YEAR, WHICH MAKES IT FAR TOO LONG FOR YOU TO HAVE BEEN GONE. WATCH OVER THE U.S.A., IT STILL NEEDS YOUR COURAGE.. GOD BLESS YOU. MAY THE SAINTS AND ANGELS BE AT YOUR SIDE. REST IN PEACE.