THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from Leta Bailey Holmes is touching. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever.

Specialist Four James Allen Blain, Served with Company C, 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, United States Army Vietnam.

FSB Joe (Minh Thanh Airfield) was located 15 miles southwest of An Loc in Binh Long Province, RVN. On May 6, 1969, Joe was being defended by Companies C and E, 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry. At approximately 3:20 AM, the base received an estimated 125-150 mixed 60mm and 82mm mortar rounds followed by a ground probe from an unknown-size North Vietnamese Army force. The enemy broke contact at 4:30 AM and evaded. Two rifle companies were airlifted to Joe in an attempt to reestablish contact after the enemy’s withdrawal. A first-light search of the battlefield produced eight dead NVA soldiers and a variety of captured equipment. Four Americans were killed in the attack. They included PFC Tyson V. Beall, SP4 James A. Blain, SP4 John O. Bowman, and SGT Richard M. Luckenbach Jr. Beall was posthumously promoted to Corporal and Bowman to Sergeant. Another 25 Americans were wounded. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]

Specialist Four James Allen Blain, Served with Company C, 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division.

DEAR SPEC 4 BLAIN,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS N INDIRECT FIRE INFANTRYMAN WITH THE 1ST CAVALRY. A FRIEND'S BROTHER WAS 1ST CAV, SAY HI TO HIM, HIS NAME IS MIKE. 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. AND YOU ARE ALL IN OUR PRAYERS.