THE WALL OF FACES

I served as Colonel Nolde's Battery Commander in 1970 and went to Vietnam that year. He was a good commander, a good soldier and a good friend. I think of him often.

Played golf with Col Nolde in Vicenza, Italy. When I picked up the paper on that Sunday morning and saw his picture on the front page, I was sincerely saddened. Hope you're hitting them long and straight in Heaven

Remember to 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...

I was a friends and school/football teammate of LTC Nolde's son in junior high school in 1968.. The Nolde's left shortly after. In 1973, while a plebe at West Point, it was our job to pick up the newspapers and deliver them to the upperclassmen's rooms before formation. I'll never forget the day in Jan, when I saw the cover of the NYT and was stunned to learn of LTC Nolde's death. My father served two tours in Vietnam, but we were lucky; I can only imagine what the Nolde family went through after and through these many years. In a MI newspaper Mrs. Nolde showed the utmost bravery and wisdom and her words are a personification of the patriot. God Bless her and all the Nolde's.

Colonel William Benedict Nolde 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 Operations & Training Staff Officer and was assigned to ADV TEAM 47, 3RD REG ASSIST CMD (TRAC), MACV ADVISORS.
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