THE WALL OF FACES

Served with him in USN. Great guy! He was a shipmate and I will always remember him. He gave his life for his country.

GMG1 Herbert E. Belcher was a Gunners Mate 1st Class serving with River Division 532, Task Force 116, U.S. Naval Forces Vietnam. On March 31, 1969, Belcher was aboard a PBR (patrol boat) on the Vam Co River near Tra Cu in Vinh Binh Province, RVN, in support of Operation Duffle Bag, the placement of electronic monitoring devices to collect intelligence on enemy movement of supplies and personnel. During the mission, Belcher’s patrol boat was attacked by a hostile force. The PBR was hit by B-40 rocket-propelled grenade and automatic weapons fire. Belcher was fatally wounded after sustaining shrapnel wounds. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and history.navy.mil]

Thank your your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from your granddaughter Griffin is especially poignant. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us....

Petty Officer First Class Herbert Eugene Belcher, Served with River Division 532 (RIVDIV-532), Task Force 116 (TF-116), United States Naval Forces Vietnam (USNAVFORV).

DEAR PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS BELCHER,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A GUNNER'S MATE (GUNS) 1ST CLASS. IT IS A NEW YEAR, WHICH MAKES IT FAR TOO LONG FOR YOU TO HAVE BEEN GONE. WE APPRECIATE ALL YOU HAVE DONE, AND YOUR SACRIFICE. 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.