THE WALL OF FACES

Never forgotten.

HOOAH

War drew us from our homeland
In the sunlit springtime of our youth.
Those who did not come back alive remain
in perpetual springtime -- forever young --
And a part of them is with us always.

Dear Sp4 Armando Minor, Thank you for your service as an Airborne Qualified Infantryman. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Halloween is this week, Happy Halloween. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

Firebase Berchtesgaden (also known as Firebase Eagle's Nest or Hill 1030) was a U.S. Army firebase located west of Hue overlooking the A Shau Valley in Thua Thien Province, RVN. At 4:30 AM on June 14, 1969, troopers of the 3rd Brigade, U.S. 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile) at FSB Berchtesgaden were attacked by 30 to 50 North Vietnamese soldiers employing small arms and rocket-propelled grenade fire as well as satchel charges. The troopers defended with unit weapons and were supported by U.S. Navy A-7 jet attack aircraft from the USS Enterprise (CVN-65), Army helicopter gunships, and a USAF AC-47 Spooky gunships. Thirty-one enemy were killed, one crew-served weapon was captured, and two enemy, who were captured during the fight while penetrating the outer defensive perimeter, were detained. U.S. casualties were twelve killed and 46 wounded. The lost Americans included SP4 Bobby R. Brown, CPL Michael J. Dodge, SP4 Paul S. Goc Jr., CPL Cutburt Hurtault, SP4 Louis J. Kelly, SP4 Armando A. Minor, SP4 Malcom E. Mitchell, SGT David T. Sitton, CPT Robert M. Snell, SP4 Ruben Urdialez, PFC Johnny Wiles, and PFC David A. Worrell. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and Headquarters, Military Assist Command, Vietnam, Monthly Summary, June 1969]

To my cousin and my hero - Even though it has been 50 years ago since your passing you are still remembered and loved by all who knew you. Mando - America owes you and the many of her sons and daughters who have paid the Ultimate Sacrifice for our country and for our God.