THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from your classmate Jan Richards Allen is touching and reflects her admiration and respect for you. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us….

Dear Cpl Timothy Meeker, Thank you for your service as a Rifleman. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Yesterday was Constitution Day. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

Corporal Timothy J Meeker was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal, with Combat Distinguishing Device (V), for his heroism and meritorious achievement while serving as a Fire Team Leader. He was assigned to B Co, 1st Bn, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division.
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Corporal Timothy James Meeker, Served with Company B, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, Third Marine Amphibious Force.

CPL Timothy J. Meeker was rifleman serving with B Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines. On September 1, 1966, CPL Meeker was participating in a mine sweep of a road three miles east of Dai Loc (Ai Nghia) in Quang Nam Province, RVN, when a hostile explosive device detonated. Meeker suffered devastating injuries in the blast, including the loss of both legs at the knee and the left hand at the wrist, apart from multiple fragmentation wounds to his body. He was evacuated to the United States for treatment and died at 1:57 PM on October 29, 1966, at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Oakland, CA, from complications due to his injuries. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]