THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us...

Staff Sergeant Gerard Allen Binger, Served with Advisory Team 70, Headquarters, Military Assistance Command Vietnam Advisors, Military Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV).

Staff Sergeant Gerard Allen Binger was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Valor, with Combat Distinguishing Device (V), for his exemplary gallantry in action. He served as an Translator-Interpreter (Linguist) and was assigned to ADV TEAM 70, HQ, MACV ADVISORS.
See http://www.virtualwall.org/db/BingerGA01a.htm

DEAR STAFF SERGEANT GERARD BINGER,
I HOPE SOMEONE WILL PUT YOUR PHOTO HERE BECAUSE THIS WALL OF FACES NEEDS YOURS. THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A TRANSLATION-INTERPRETER (LINGUIST). IT HAS BEEN FAR TOO LONG FOR ALL OF YOU TO HAVE BEEN GONE. WE APPRECIATE ALL YOU HAVE DONE, AND YOUR SACRIFICE. WATCH OVER THE U.S.A., IT STILL NEEDS YOUR COURAGE.. GOD BLESS YOU. MAY THE ANGELS BE AT YOUR SIDE. REST IN PEACE. MANY OF US HAVE BEGUN OUR JOURNEY TO EASTER. YOU ARE ALL IN OUR PRAYERS.

Served together on missions with SSG Binger while assigned to ARVN 5TH INF DIV ,( S2 & Scout Pla) @ Ben Hoa , (MACV Advisors). Said goodby to him in Dec 1964, ETS.. Many, Many, Many yrs later I was crushed when I happened to see his name on THE WALL. .His "old-timer" advice to me, his young Buck Sgt, during my 'Nam tour helped keep me from being a casualty. All photos & other memorabilia of my 'Nam tour were sadly destroyed in a flooded basement incident. But his memory will certainly always be with me.