THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you so much for fighting a war that we may never come to an understanding as to why so many men died for.. You will never be forgotten. I was very young when you were drafted into the army, your brother's and sister's always spoke very highly of you...We all miss you so much, perhaps we'll meet again brave soldier!

Love your niece

KJ Benjamin

Dear PFC Robert Lee Benjamin, 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, Sir

Curt Carter

Robert is buried at Fortenberry Family Cemetery, Columbia,MS. PH

As a member of Mortar Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Cav, 1st Cavalry Division, PFC Benjamin died defending Landing Zone Hereford near Vinh Thanh in Bin Dinh Province in Vietnam's central highlands.

May the American people never forget the sacrifice he made for freedom.

FOREVER REMEMBERED

"If you are able, save for them a place inside of you....and save one backward glance when you are leaving for the places they can no longer go.....Be not ashamed to say you loved them....
Take what they have left and what they have taught you with their dying and keep it with your own....And in that time when men decide and feel safe to call the war insane, take one moment to embrace those gentle heroes you left behind...."

Quote from a letter home by Maj. Michael Davis O'Donnell
KIA 24 March 1970. Distinguished Flying Cross: Shot down and Killed while attempting to rescue 8 fellow soldiers surrounded by attacking enemy forces.

We Nam Brothers pause to give a backward glance, and post this remembrance to you, one of the gentle heroes lost to the War in Vietnam:

Slip off that pack. Set it down by the crooked trail. Drop your steel pot alongside. Shed those magazine-ladened bandoliers away from your sweat-soaked shirt. Lay that silent weapon down and step out of the heat. Feel the soothing cool breeze right down to your soul ... and rest forever in the shade of our love, brother.

From your Nam-Band-Of-Brothers