THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from your friend Robert Kosick is especially poignant. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us....

Operation Pershing was conducted by the 1st Cavalry Division, the 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) 22nd Division, and the South Korean Capital Division, lasting from February 12, 1967 to January 19, 1968. The objective was to clear the entire Bong Son Plain of Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army forces. On April 17, 1967, D Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, was conducting combat operations in support of Operation Pershing in Binh Dinh Province. While crossing a river, an infantryman from D/1/7, PFC Bruce E. Bowers, was helping another soldier when his weapon accidently discharged, striking Bowers. He was fatally injured in the incident. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]

This is Bruce's sister again. I wanted to add that he earned both the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star.

I haven't forgotten you Bruce , still think of you after all these years . We went to Western High school together . Lost track of you and always thought you made it back until I came across this website . What a shock . You were one of my real good friends at school . You'll always be in my prayers . Till we meet again !
Bob

Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. Thank you for stepping up and answering your country's call. Rest easy knowing you will never be forgotten.