THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. Your Silver Star citation attests to your courage and devotion to your fellow soldiers. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us….

Private First Class Denzil Dal Pettit, in addition to the Silver Star Medal Award previously cited, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Valor, with Combat Distinguishing Device (V), for his exemplary gallantry in action. He served as an Infantryman and was assigned to the RECON PLT, HHC, 2ND BN, 35TH INFANTRY, 25TH INF DIV.
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Dear PFC Denzil Pettit, Thank you for your service as an Infantryman. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. The 46th anniversary of the fall of Saigon just passed, and it is still sad. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

PFC Denzil Pettit was awarded the Silver Star Medal for his exemplary courage under fire. The citation reads (in part): "Private First Class Pettit distinguished himself on 2 August 1966 while serving as a member of the Reconnaissance Platoon, 2/35th Infantry, conducting a search and destroy operation in the Ia Drang Valley of South Vietnam.

While moving toward their objective, Private First Class Pettit's unit received intense hostile fire from a large enemy force. After forming a defensive perimeter, the platoon leader was informed that there were four wounded men lying outside the perimeter. The platoon leader gave Private First Class Pettit and three other men the mission to rescue their fallen comrades but, because of the intense hostile machine gun fire, they were forced back.

As the fight continued, Private First Class Pettit, with complete disregard for his safety while receiving hostile fire, moved throughout the perimeter rendering first aid to the wounded and distributing ammunition. Later in the day he again volunteered to go out to the wounded but was driven back by the enemy fire. As darkness fell and a relief force arrived, Private First Class Pettit led a squad from the relief force to the casualties outside the perimeter. While moving toward the wounded, the enemy opened fire on the squad and Private First Class Pettit was mortally wounded.
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Military records show that PFC Pettit was awarded the Silver Star.
Thank you,you are not forgotten.