THE WALL OF FACES

I still miss you. Your were always my soul mate even though we were six years apart. I was 19 years old when you died in Vietnam and I am now 65 years old. We didn’t get to experience each other getting married, having children and grandchildren. Mike, Nan and I did all of that without you. Mother and Daddy went on to lead happy and productive lives in spite of losing you even though it was the greatest loss they could ever experience. I will always feel that there is a hole in my heart because I loved and admired you so much but I also know I will be with you one day in eternity with our Lord.

The Corps of Cadets and Texas A&M University
Salute: Capt. Walter S Mullen '69
“The Memorial for Vietnam Era”
“Corps Plaza Memorial”
College Station, Texas trb’63
For more information or adding information contact:
Sam Houston Sanders Corps of Cadets Center 1400 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-1400 (979) 862-2862 http://corps.tamu.edu/contact-us

On June 5, 1972, an Air America Curtiss C-46A with 29 passengers (11 U.S. military, 14 SVN military, 1 SVN civilian, and 3 Air America mechanics) plus a crew of three crashed on approach near Pleiku, Vietnam after stops at Saigon and Hue-Phu Bai. The eleven U.S. military personnel confirmed KIA included LTC Ronnie A. Mendoza, LTC Andrew F. Underwood, MAJ Calvin T. Gore, 1LT Charles L. Flott, SFC Andee Chapman Jr., SGT Kenneth L. Barnett, MAJ Nicholas Quinones-Borras, CAPT James F. Hollis, CAPT Walter S. Mullen, SSGT Thomas M. Lejeune, and SGT Michael L. Hutson. The ground commander of the recovery force noted that it took about six days to find the crash site because of poor weather. The recovery team had to rappel in and lift the bodies out on ropes. The mountainous area and turbulent winds did not allow the team to land any rotary aircraft. Note: One source mentions this aircraft was shot down, while another claims the crash was non-hostile. [Taken from macvsog.cc and planecrashinfo.com]

Stephen and I grew up together in Brownsville, Texas. He was born exactly 9 months before me and I have many sweet memories of him. Our fathers were very close and we spent much of our early childhood together. I've been flooded with memories of Stephen as our 50th high school reunion is this year. He was a kind and big-hearted young man. The world lost a good person when he died. Pinké

From a friend in High School, just want to say that my wife and I are so proud of all our Sservice Men for the sacrifice made to protect our Nation. You Steve paid the ultimate price and I know your family is so proud of you.Having served in the Air Force we are brothers in arms and I am Proud of all that have served. One day we will meet again. God speed and Blessings to your family. I pray God's protection over them.