THE WALL OF FACES

Dear WO Richard Turley, Thank you for your service as an Utility & Light Cargo Single Rotor Helicopter Pilot. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Labor Day is soon. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it still needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

On April 26, 1969, WO1 Richard L. Turley was the pilot and SSG Alton D. Woodruff the observer in a U.S. Army light observation helicopter OH-6A (tail number 67-16640) from A Troop, 7th Squadron, 17th Cavalry, 1st Aviation Brigade, on a reconnaissance mission over Phuoc Long Province, RVN. During the operation, their aircraft was hit by an enemy rocket-propelled grenade, causing it to crash and burn. Turley and Woodruff suffered fatal injuries in the incident. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and vhpa.org]

Warrant Officer Richard Lynn Turley, Served with A Troop, 7th Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Aviation Brigade, United States Army Vietnam.

Rich was a good friend and a great sax player. All of us who knew him from South Shore miss him! I remember one night when a bunch of us were jamming with the Conquerer Worm local band in the warehouse we called Big Stink and Rich played a wonderful solo.

Rest in Peace my friend.

Dear WO Richard Lynn Turley, 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