THE WALL OF FACES

Remembering you on this special day Jeff. You will always be remembered as long as I live. I have more years behind me than in front of me. So can't say how long before we meet again, in Heaven this time. But until then I salute you and give you the respect you deserve as we celebrate and honor our fallen heroes this Memorial Day.
Semper Fi Brother!

I honor you on this Veterans Day. As long as we who served with you in Vietnam. You will not be forgotten as long as we live.

I remember hearing about you as a child as my brothers middle name is after your name. I am your niece and I’m sure you’d be proud that my brother and I are serving side by side in the military, even if it’s in the army. I wish we could have known you and met you but we have a few of your dress blue pins, rank pins, and uniform belt.

Jeff today I honor you for your sacrifice and duty to this great nation. I was there when you left this world. As long as I am alive. Your name will never go silent. Thank you. Semper Fi, Brother.

During the month of November 1969, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division conducted offensive operations within the I Corps Tactical Zone, the northernmost region of South Vietnam, bordering North Vietnam at the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone. The 3/5 Marines had primary responsibility for security of Liberty Bridge and Liberty Road northeast of An Hoa Combat Base. In addition to road and bridge security responsibilities, the battalion carried out limited search and clear operations along with extensive company patrol activities. Limited rice denial operations against the enemy were also conducted with substantial success. LCPL Jeffrey L. Bogue was a rifleman serving with K Company, 3/5. On November 12, 1969, Bogue was fatally injured while cleaning a .45 caliber pistol when the weapon accidentally discharged. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and “Command Chronology (3d Bn 5th Marines), November 1969” at ttu.edu; also, “Native of Kokomo Killed Accidently While in Vietnam.” Publication and date unknown]