THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from your sister Marian is touching and reflects her admiration and respect for you. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever….

We thank you for your service and sacrifice. You are remembered, not forgotten because we utter your name with respect to honor you.
Heart of Texas Veterans Memorial.

SP5 Brit P. Lemmons was a Heavy Construction Equipment Operator serving with Headquarters & Headquarters Company (HHC), 39th Engineer Battalion, 45th Engineer Group, 18th Engineer Brigade, U.S. Army Engineer Command. On May 15, 1967, the 39th Engineer Battalion moved to Chu Lai in Quang Tin Province, RVN, to support Task Force Oregon. Their focus included airfield construction and the reopening National Highway QL-1 to traffic between Chu Lai and Duc Pho, and south to the I/II Corps boundary between Quang Ngai and Binh Dinh Provinces. A new 75-ton-per-hour rock crusher had recently been shipped to the 39th Engineer Battalion so it could set up a quarry approximately three miles south of Duc Pho to create needed surface base materials. On September 10, 1967, Lemmons was riding on a front loader during construction of an airstrip at Da Nang when the driver applied the brakes in order to miss another individual. Lemmons was thrown off the loader and accidently run over. He suffered fatal injuries in the incident. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org, the book “Engineers at War” by Adrian G. Traas, and “Rites Pending For City Man.” Brownwood Bulletin (Brownwood, TX), September 12, 1966, courtesy of Brett J. Derbes, Texas State Historical Association, Austin, TX]

Dear Sp5 Brit Lemmons, Thank you for your service as a Heavy Construction Equipment Operator. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Happy Spring! For many of us, we have begun Lent. The time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

Dear SP5 Brit P Lemmons, sir

As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.

May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.

With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir

Curt Carter