THE WALL OF FACES

Danny, you left a message back in 2001 trying to find Toms relative. If you read this I can get you in contact with brothers and nephews who would love to speak with you.

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 PFC Thomas Nebel, Thank you for your service as an Infantryman. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. It’s a New Year, but not necessarily better. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

Private First Class Thomas Allen Nebel, Served with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division.

Many years ago I posted about Thomas on this page or another. I don't see my post here. I always wanted to tell his family how I felt about their son. He wasn't with us long, but, shown his character to me. I walked point . We spread out to make a sweep. I was going to walk up this canal and Tom said to me. "I will walk the canal with you so you can watch one side and I'll watch across to the other side" Being new to our platoon I gained a lot of respect for him right away. I hadn't been paid for three months. A couple weeks later I got orders to go to Headquarters in Dong Tam to get my pay straightened out. Tom asked me to get him some film for his camera and to pick up a dress for his girlfriend. So the next day I left for Dong Tam and the platoon went on operations. When I returned I found out the bad news. I felt I let him down and kept the dress that has been lost over the years. Toms brother did call me a couple years ago after seeing my post. It was special to let him know how I felt. In war we all became brothers. I wish I could have contacted his parents before they passed on...... Although we were together a short time. War has a way of showing ones character.