THE WALL OF FACES

Alpha Troop had just returned to our old Base Camp Xuan Loc. We had been away since MId Feburary. Our troop A Troop spent the night outside the Base Camp. That night at Midnight we received about a dozen rounds of Mortar Fire that was very precisely placed and effective, no one was wounded. It did place us of alert the Sir Charles was watching us. To our Surprise the next day we discovered that we were near a sizable bunker complex, the assault started about 11am. It lasted till almost sundown. Sgt Oliver was wearing an orange towel his neck.............some of us wondered why he wanted to draw attention to him self. His vehicle was on the right column during the assault. IT was hit by and RPG and it killed Oliver instantly. I was also hit by RPG fire and wounded . MYrecovery took about two months before I was forced back into the field. Oliver was a well respected NCO.

Thank you for all that you did and all that you gave up for us at home. May your memory last many lifetimes to remind others about the love and dedication that you had for our great country.

Dear SSGT Roger Lee Oliver, 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

Roger is buried at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Sylacauga, Talladega County,AL. SS BSM-OLC PH

Roger was assigned to the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment (Blackhorse) at the time of his death. 11th Armored Cavalry Veterans of Vietnam and Cambodia are attempting to locate relatives of all of our Troopers who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam. Please contact us at: [email protected] or through our website: http://www.11thcavnam.com