THE WALL OF FACES

PFC Stephen J. Brennan was an infantryman serving with C Company, 1st Battalion, 11th Infantry, 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Republic of Vietnam. During 1971, the 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division was “opconned” (operationally subordinate to) the U.S. 3rd Marine Division near the demilitarized zone in Quang Tri Province between North and South Vietnam. Beginning June 15th, Brigade elements participated in Operation Iroquois Grove with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines on search and clear operations against North Vietnamese Base Area 101 southeast of Quang Tri City. On July 15th, Brennan was with his unit in a defensive position on Hill 90, 12 kilometers southwest of Hai Lang. At approximately 8:10 PM, he was on perimeter guard placing a Claymore anti-personnel mine when another individual dropped a pack on the detonator. The mine exploded, sending a lethal matrix of metal fragments at Brennan. He was fatally injured after sustaining multiple fragmentation wounds to the head. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]

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PFC Stephen Brennan is buried at Saint George Cemetery in Guilford, Connecticut.

Dear Private First Class Brennan, You Are Not Forgotten!
This is the 2nd year, on the anniversary of your passing, that I ran a mile with you in my thoughts and prayers. Rest in Peace, Dear Brother.

Each year since September 2015, at the annual 5th Division Army reunion, members of the Society of the Fifth Division, U.S Army remember the 514 soldiers from the 1st Brigade, 5th Division, who were Killed in Action in Vietnam. You are among the soldiers remembered. You Are Not Forgotten!

Phil “LT Mike” Maniscalco
Society of the 5th Division, U.S. Army
Delta Company 1/11 Infantry
Vietnam Sept 1968- Sept 1969

Dear PFC Brennan ~ You Are Not Forgotten!
Today, on the anniversary of your passing, I ran a mile with you in my thoughts and prayers. Rest in Peace, dear brother.

Each year since September 2015, at the annual 5th Division Army reunion, members of the Society of the Fifth Division, U.S Army remember the 514 soldiers from the 1st Brigade, 5th Division, who were Killed in Action in Vietnam. You are among the soldiers remembered. You Are Not Forgotten!

Phil “LT Mike” Maniscalco
Society of the 5th Division, U.S. Army
Delta Company 1/11 Infantry
Vietnam Sept 1968- Sept 1969