THE WALL OF FACES

I still think of you often.

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The circumstances of your death and the fact you were so close to your end of tour when it occurred are heart-breaking. May you rest in eternal peace.

Specialist Four Terry Robert Albright, Served with B Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, United States Army Vietnam. Montani Semper Liberi !

Specialist Four Terry Robert Albright was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Valor, with Combat Distinguishing Device (V), for his exemplary gallantry in action. He was also awarded the Bronze Star Medal for merit for his sustained meritorious service. He served as an Armor Crewman and was assigned to B TRP, 3RD SQDN, 4TH CAVALRY, 25TH INF DIV,.
See http://coffeltdatabase.org/

SP4 Terry R. Albright was an Armor Crewman serving with B Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 25th Infantry Division. On October 11, 1970, SP4 Albright was at a forward fire base in Tay Ninh Province, RVN, visiting his B Troop buddies. Albright had hitched a ride from the 25th Infantry’s main base at Cu Chi Base Camp to say goodbye as he was returning to the U.S. While at the firebase, Albright was killed by another GI who was high on drugs. The perpetrator, PFC Alfonso Williams, reportedly fired on Albright with an M16 rifle in a drug haze over a dispute regarding a yellow towel. Williams unloaded a magazine clip on full automatic, striking Albright eighteen times from his thigh to his neck. He died almost instantly. Some of his friends who were in the field on patrol heard over the radio net about a “dustoff” back at the fire base and wondered what happened. It wasn’t until they returned that evening when their commanding officer informed all the platoon leaders of the incident who in turn informed the troops. By that point Albright was gone and they would never see him again, and Williams had been removed for his own safety. A ceremony was held for Albright a few days later at Cu Chi Base Camp with a service conducted by both a Protestant and Roman Catholic chaplain. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and information provided by Jim Windham (October 2018)]