THE WALL OF FACES

Dear Sergeant First Class and Platoon Sergeant Benitez ~ You Are Not Forgotten!
This is the 3rd year, on the anniversary of your passing, that I ran a mile with you in my thoughts and prayers. Rest in Peace, Dear Brother.

Each year since September 2015, at the annual 5th Division Army reunion, members of the Society of the Fifth Division, U.S Army remember the 514 soldiers from the 1st Brigade, 5th Division, who were Killed in Action in Vietnam. You are among the soldiers remembered. You Are Not Forgotten!

Phil “LT Mike” Maniscalco
Society of the 5th Division, U.S. Army
Delta Company 1/11 Infantry
Vietnam Sept 1968- Sept 1969

Dear Sergeant First Class (and Platoon Sergeant) Benitez, You Are Not Forgotten!
This is the 2nd year, on the anniversary of your passing, that I ran a mile with you in my thoughts and prayers. Rest in Peace, Dear Brother.

Each year since September 2015, at the annual 5th Division Army reunion, members of the Society of the Fifth Division, U.S Army remember the 514 soldiers from the 1st Brigade, 5th Division, who were Killed in Action in Vietnam. You are among the soldiers remembered. You Are Not Forgotten!

Phil “LT Mike” Maniscalco
Society of the 5th Division, U.S. Army
Delta Company 1/11 Infantry
Vietnam Sept 1968- Sept 1969

Uncle I will never forget those time that you came home and put me on your shoulder and took me to see your friends around the Neiborhood, you will always be my hero and because of you I follow your step and joined the Army and had a successful military career for 21 and I know you are always watching over me. Love you.

Platoon Sergeant Rafael Rivera Benitez was awarded the Silver Star Medal for his conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action. He served as an Infantryman and was assigned to C CO, 1ST BN, 61ST INFANTRY, 5TH INF DIV.
See http://www.coffeltdatabase.org/detreq2.php

Platoon Sergeant Rafael Rivera Benitez was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Valor, with Combat Distinguishing Device (V), for his gallantry in action. He was also awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Merit for his sustained meritorious service. He served as an Infantryman and was assigned to C CO, 1ST BN, 61ST INFANTRY, 5TH INF DIV.
See http://www.coffeltdatabase.org/detreq2.php