THE WALL OF FACES

Some may think you are forgotten
Though on earth you are no more
But in our memory you are with us
As you always were before….

PFC Charles Sherlee Satcher is buried in the New Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery in Dodson, LA.

Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Dear PFC Charles Satcher, Thank you for your service as a Rifleman. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. It is Advent. Time moves quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

You will forever remain in our hearts and prayers

PFC Charles Sherlee Satcher (19) was born 10/11/1946 from Vallejo, California. He enlisted in the US Marine Corps in1965. In Vietnam he was assigned to and served with Company I, 3d Battalion, 1st Marines, 3d MARDIV (Rein) FMF. India Company had landed with 3rd Battalion in Vietnam at the end of January during Operation Double Eagle. On March 4, Operation UTAH was launched under the command of Task Force Delta in the Son Thinh District of Quang Ngai Province where the Marines would encounter elements of the 21st NVA Regiment. India Company was helicopter-ed to the area of operations the evening of 4 March, and the Marines moved forward on their search and destroy mission at first light on March 5. While sweeping through the Chau Ngai village complex, India Company engaged elements of the 21st NVA Regiment in a battle that would last for more than 8 hours. The enemy was in well prepared defensive positions with fields of fire that prevented the forward movement of Marines without taking casualties. By nightfall the fighting slacked, 17 men of Company were killed during the battle and many more were wounded. Pfc. Satcher was killed by hostile small arms fire near hill 50. Pfc. Pfc. Satcher is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall, Panel 05E, Line 123.