THE WALL OF FACES

I am looking for family of Rex Sherman. I served with Rex and was with him when he died. I would love to talk to Dana his brother.

Thank you so much for serving. I'm wishing you and your family a Happy Valentine's Day.

Rex Marcel Sherman
Date of birth: April 8, 1951
Date of death: November 19, 1969
Home of record: Romney West Virginia
Status: KIA

AWARDS AND CITATIONS

Silver Star

Awarded for actions during the Vietnam War

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Corporal [then Private First Class] Rex Marcel Sherman, United States Army, for gallantry in action. Private First Class Sherman distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while engaged in military operations against an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam on 19 November 1969, while serving as a senior observer for a Ranger patrol with Company C (Ranger), 75th Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade (Separate). On that date; Private Sherman's team effected an ambush of approximately thirty enemy soldiers, killing eight of them out right. The remaining enemy began delivering a hail of small arms and automatic fire on the team, threatening to overrun the friendly position. At one point during the contact, the enemy attempted to overrun the patrol from the rear by utilizing a human wave attack. Private Sherman, with complete disregard for his own safety, exposed himself to the assault, enabling the team to thwart the charge. He then maneuvered his team into a position where they could lay down an effective base of fire on enemy positions while Private Sherman unhesitatingly left the relative security of his team to recover enemy weapons and documents from the dead enemy soldiers in the area, withstanding withering hostile fire as he proceeded. As supporting elements began arriving, Private Sherman dashed across a nearby clearing attempting to deliver the captured documents and weapons to a waiting helicopter, but was mortally wounded by enemy fire. Private First Class Sherman's heroic devotion to duty unswerving determination in the face of a numerically superior enemy force were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and United States Army.

General Orders: Headquarters, I Field Force Vietnam, General Orders No. 15 (January 7, 1970)

Action Date: November 19, 1969

Service: Army

Rank: Corporal

Company: Company C (Ranger)

Regiment: 75th Infantry Regiment (Ranger), 173d Airborne Brigade (Separate)

I am a supporter of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. I ride with a motorcycle club called Viet Nam Vets Legacy Vets.
Nothing I can say or do would be enough to honor your sacrifice.
Thank you, Rex.

My name is Abigail Mohr. I am 18 years old. My grandfather was KIA in Vietnam on April 25, 1968. I received your story in the mail, along with a rubbing of your name. I cannot imagine dying so young, but you died a hero. Thank you for that selfless sacrifice. I owe my life to all of the fallen. I sent my warmest regards to your family.