THE WALL OF FACES

Dear Lcpl Alexander Menzies, Thank you for your service as a Rifleman. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. It is another autumn. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

Lance Corporal Alexander John Neil Menzies, Served with Company B, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, Third Marine Amphibious Force.

Alexander John Ne Menzies
DATE OF BIRTH: April 12, 1945
HOME OF RECORD:
Walworth, New York

AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING Vietnam War
Service: Marine Corps
Battalion: 1st Battalion
Division: 3d Marine Division (Rein.), FMF
GENERAL ORDERS:
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Lance Corporal Alexander John Ne Menzies (MCSN: 2133773), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as an Automatic Rifleman with Company B, First Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division (Rein.), FMF, in action against insurgent communist (Viet Cong) forces in the Republic of Vietnam. On 2 April 1966, during Operation ORANGE, Lance Corporal Menzies' platoon was pinned down in an open field by an estimated company of Viet Cong. One of the M-60 machine guns was running low of ammunition and, with total disregard for his own safety, Lance Corporal Menzies crawled through twenty meters of withering enemy small arms and machine gun fire to obtain the needed ammunition. Returning through the same hail of deadly fire, he carried the ammunition back to the machine gun which allowed continued employment of this weapon. Again, when the same machine gun required a change of barrels, he left his position of safety and crawled through the enemy fire to obtain the barrel and returned with it. Observing that his Squad Leader had been hit by enemy fire in front of his squad's position, he crawled into the exposed area and pulled him to safety. Returning to his machine gun position, Lance Corporal Menzies was fatally wounded by enemy fire. By his extraordinary courage in the face of extreme danger, intrepid fighting spirit and selfless dedication to duty throughout, Lance Corporal Menzies upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

Dear LCPL Alexander John Ne Menzies, 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