THE WALL OF FACES

David and I were in the same infantry squad in Vietnam. We were in D 5/7 First Air Cavalry Division. He was a good guy, always friendly. He helped me out with a pack of cigarettes one day when I had none. I remember he had a great smile. I was transferred out of the squad to become the Division's combat artist not very long before David was killed in the Ashau. I have not forgotten this young man and I never will. God bless you David.

SPECIALIST 4

DAVID LEE SCOTT


Other Personnel In Incident:

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS
HUBIA JUDE GUILLORY ( missing )

SPECIALIST 4
DANIEL MARTIN KELLEY ( missing )


On 28 April 1968, PFC GUILLORY, SP4 KELLEY, and SP4 SCOTT were on a search and clear mission in the vicinity of Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam.

They were serving as riflemen in Company D, 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division.

The unit was ambushed by an enemy force.

Kelley was shot in the neck and died.

Scott was shot in the chest, and Guillory was shot and then hand grenades were thrown within 3-4 feet of him.

The three were observed for a minimum of two hours, and no signs of life were detected.

Because of heavy fire, the unit broke into small groups in order to escape and evade, and had to leave their casualties behind.

A search of the area was attempted three times, but could not be completed because of hostile action.

In 1985, a private citizen obtained a lengthy document describing in great detail a prison camp near Hue, South Vietnam, and identified a number of Americans he had seen held there by their photographs.

Some of them he positively identified, and in another list he considered " possible ".

A number of the Americans he identified had already been released from Vietnam in 1973.

Daniel Martin Kelley was one of the names on the " possible " list.

Guillory, Kelley and Scott are listed with honor among the missing because no remains were ever recovered.

Despite the possible identification of the Vietnamese source of Kelley's photo, their cases seem quite clear.

For others who are listed missing, resolution is not as simple.





YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN

NOR SHALL YOU EVER BE

As a high school student I understand that risking your life for ones country takes a lot of courage. This courage is inspired in me by remembering people like you. I thank you for what you have done for me and my fellow Americans.

You are not Forgotten Soldier

DAVID WAS MY COUSIN, AND I DO MISS HIM SO.
JACK
11TH CAV 67-69