THE WALL OF FACES

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

Semper Fi, Doc

Harry Thomas Bowman
HOME OF RECORD:
Wood Ridge, New Jersey

Silver Star
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING Vietnam War
Service: Navy
Rank: Hospital Corpsman Third Class
Battalion: 3d Battalion
Division: 1st Marine Division
GENERAL ORDERS:
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Hospital Corpsman Third Class Harry Thomas Bowman, II (NSN: B-124188), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Corpsman with Company M, Third Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division. On 9 May 1968, Hospital Corpsman Third Class Bowman's unit came under intense fire from a well entrenched force wounding several Marines. Observing three injured Marines lying in an open area exposed to the hostile fire and the courageously maneuvered across the fire-swept terrain and carried the most seriously injured man to a position of safety. Returning to the hazardous area, he moved the second wounded Marine to a position of relative safety and, before reaching the remaining casualty, was wounded. Despite his injuries, he steadfastly continued toward his fallen comrade and was mortally wounded by heavy enemy fire. By his extraordinary courage, determination and devotion to duty despite extreme personal danger, Hospital Corpsman Third Class Bowman saved the lives of two Marines and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life in the service of his country.

DEAR HOSPITALMAN BOWMAN,
THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A HOSPITALMAN WITH THE 1ST MARINES, SEMPER FI. THANKS FOR THE LIVES YOU SAVED. YOU ARE A SILVER STAR RECIPIENT TOO, THANK YOU. MONDAY WAS THE 42ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE MAYAQUEZ INCIDENT - THE LAST BIG BATTLE OF THE WAR BIG SIGH. MEMORIAL DAY IS APPROACHING, BUT ALL DAYS WE SHOULD HONOR YOU. IT HAS BEEN FAR TOO LONG FOR ALL OF YOU TO HAVE BEEN GONE. WE APPRECIATE ALL YOU HAVE DONE, AND YOUR SACRIFICE. WATCH OVER THE U.S.A., IT STILL NEEDS YOUR COURAGE. GOD BLESS YOU. MAY THE ANGELS BE AT YOUR SIDE. REST IN PEACE. YOU ARE ALL IN OUR PRAYERS.

Dear HN Harry Thomas Bowman II, sir

As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.

May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.

With respect, Sir

Curt Carter