THE WALL OF FACES

I was in high school when Neal lost his life! Our family spent a lot of time in Victor & Neal was my hero long before he joined the army! He was so good to us younger kids…helping us ride the horses & playing tag, etc! He was & is a great man!

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. We should be forever thankful for the sacrifices of you and so many others to ensure the freedoms we so often take for granted.

I have no memories of you.

Thank you for your sacrifice to the system that drafted you. Thanks for caring for and loving your men. It sounds like they loved and respected you.

I hope America can heal and reach its potential.

Somebody, can we please enforce laws that require the sons of presidents, politicians, and CEO’s of military industrial complexes to have to serve on the front lines? Having this kind of skin in the game could possibly improve their risk/benefit analysis for determining how often and how long to do war.

Dad, can’t wait to catch up on the other side. I love you. -Sh

First Lieutenant (Lester Neal) Moulton distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 25 May 1970, while serving as Company Commander, Company B, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 503d Infantry, 173d Airborne Brigade (Separate). During a combat assault in the Crescent Mountains a fire team came in contact with an enemy force of unknown size. Immediately requesting helicopters to lift reinforcements to the area and calling in air strikes and gunships to soften the enemy for attack, Lieutenant Moulton led the company in a combat assault into the area. Suddenly the company began to receive intense machinegun and small arms fire and several men were wounded. Moving through the bullet swept area without regard for his own safety, he ordered his right flank to maneuver to the enemy's flank and overrun the enemy position. When he saw that several of his men were endangering their lives by trying to help the wounded he ordered them to remain in place. He then personally moved to one of the wounded men and dragged him to safety. As he returned to help a second man he was mortally wounded. First Lieutenant Moulton's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
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See also https://army.togetherweserved.com/

Lt. Lester Neal Moulton was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Valor, with Combat Distinguishing Device (V) and three Oak Leaf Clusters, for his exemplary gallantry in action. He served as an Airborne Qualified Infantry Unit Commander and was assigned to B CO, 1ST BN, 503RD INFANTRY, 173RD ABN BDE.
See https://army.togetherweserved.com/