THE WALL OF FACES

Fire Support Base Nancy was located in northern Long Khanh Province next to the village of Dinh Quan. On January 21, 1970, troops from 4th Battalion, 12th Infantry, 199th Infantry Brigade, were moving munitions when a box of 81mm mortar rounds exploded for unknown reasons. The 8:50 AM blast killed thirteen U.S. personnel and wounded two others. The lost Americans included (from C Company): PFC Claud A. Davis, SP4 Terrance L. Drea, CPL Thomas M. Gaither, SP4 Pedro A. Gonzalez, SP5 Roger E. Key, SP4 John C. Kroeger, SSG Kenneth R. Kroehler, SP4 Floyd S. McCreery, SP4 Larry D. Murray, PFC Robert H. Ruggles, PFC Jerome R. Sain, and SP4 Kerry L. Taylor; and (from D Company): SP4 John D. Pies. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]

we were classmates harrison high worked together cin.inc harrison oh.served in 199th 69-70 long bien vietnam talked to john 18 days later letter from home he had been killed i was door gunner on air assault chopper that day fire ball group 199th i think of you often and realise hoh blessed i am thanks john you paid the ultimate sacrifice.don turner

SP4 John D Pies is resting at St. John Cemetery, Harrison, Hamilton County, OH

Dear SP4 John David Fredrick Pies, 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

THE WAR MAY BE FORGOTTEN BUT THE WARRIOR WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED!!!! REST IN PEACE JOHN.