THE WALL OF FACES

The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotions and spends himself in a great worthy cause; who at the best, knows in the end triumph of high achievement and, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while caring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold, timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat. Theodore Roosevelt

Remembering you and your service on this Memorial Day 2023 and want you to know you have not been forgotten. I will always remember you as the best "point man" while in the jungle.
We cherish the time we have gotten to know your son, his wife, and two grandsons in recent years. You can be proud of your descendants!
SSG Gordon Bourland
C/4/12 199th LIB

Dear PFC Robert Ruggles, Thank you for your service as an Infantryman, Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Halloween is this weekend. Time moves quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

God Bless you Buster. We carry you in our hearts and remember you this Memorial Day

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]