THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. Your Medal of Honor award attests to your courage and devotion to your fellow soldiers. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever….

Connecticut HERO

Private First Class Daniel John Shea, Served with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 196th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, United States Army Vietnam. He was assigned to Company C, 3rd battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 196th Infantry Brigade, When He was Killed in Action.

I was one of the men Dan, Doc Shey saved on a patrol in March. I owe him my life and so do many others. I did not know he received the CMA until years later but I was not surprised at all.

Than that man lay down his life for a friend."

PFC Daniel J. Shea's exploits are chronicled on pages 132-133 of the book, "Death Valley," by Keith William Nolan. PFC Shea was a Medic, and while under heavy enemy fire, worked on four injured soldiers. Injured himself, he started towards a 5th soldier, when he was struck down by enemy fire.

Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

HOOAH, Doc...you did good