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

Dear Lcpl Peter Scavuzza, Thank you for your service as a Rifleman. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. It is the 3rd week of Advent, Christmas is soon. Time moves quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

Lance Corporal Peter Gary Scavuzzo was the son of Lorraine Scavuzzo (Deceased) and William R. Scavuzzo of Toms River, NJ and brother of William R. Scavuzzo of Bayonne, NJ. LCpl Scavuzzo was a Marine Rifleman, age 19, born October 10, 1946, from Toms River, NJ. LCpl Scavuzzo arrived in Vietnam with Hotel Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein), III MAF, FMFPac. 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. On D-day 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines conducted a helicopter assault near the Chau Ngai complex of villages and was heavily engaged with a regiment of NVA regulars near Hill 50 and Hill 35. Elements of F Company and H Company were overrun but were able to recover and consolidate to a night position near Chau Ngai 4. By the end of D-Day, 2/7 counted 94 enemy KIA and estimated 63 WIA. Friendly losses were 44 KIA and 84 WIA. An additional 20+ persons received minor wounds and were not evacuated. The next day, 5 March, the battle moved to the North and 2/7 cleaned up the battlefields from the day before, recovering the dead, and clearing out caves and bunkers. On March 4, 1966, LCpl Scavuzzo was killed in action dying outright from enemy small arms fire. LCpl Scavuzzo is interred at Saint Gertrude Cemetery - Colonia, New Jersey and is honored on the Vietnam Memorial on Panel 05E, Line 107.

Thank you for your brave sacrifice. You are a true hero to this Marine daughter. Semper Fidelis

I believe we may be cousins Peter based on family history and their settlements upon coming to the USA. I learned of your death while at the Vietnam Moving Wall in Ottawa, Illinois on 6-11-18. You gave all and made the ultimate sacrifice. I am proud of you but never knew of this until now. I hope a family member sees this and contacts me.