THE WALL OF FACES

Sergeant First Class Dencil Ray Blankenship, Served with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, United States Army Vietnam. Montani Semper Liberi !

Sergeant First Class Dencil Ray Blankenship was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Valor, with Combat Distinguishing Device (V), for his exemplary gallantry in action. He was also awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Merit for his sustained meritorious service. He served as an Indirect Fire Infantryman and was assigned to A CO, 2ND BN, 8TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV,.
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I am the daughter of Major Leroy I. Blankenship, KIA 1 Apr 69. Family history says that all Blankenships in the United States are descended from one common ancestor who immigrated from England to Virginia as an indentured servant in the early 1600's. As such, all 15 men on the Wall with the surname Blankenship are distant cousins. If you knew Dencil or are related to him, you are welcome to contact me.

He is buried in Justice Cemetery, at Sycamore Fork in Hurley, VA.

DEAR SERGEANT 1ST CLASS BLANKENSHIP,
I HOPE YOUR PICTURE WILL GO HERE BECAUSE THIS WALL OF FACES NEEDS YOURS. THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE AS AN INDIRECT FIRE INFANTRYMAN WITH THE 1ST CAVALRY. MIKE WAS 1ST CAV, SAY HI TO HIM. 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.