THE WALL OF FACES

PFC Winder's final resting place is in Mansfield Memorial Park in Mansfield, Ohio.

Photo courtesy of Mansfield News Journal.

Photo courtesy of the Philadelphia Inquirer, which accompanied the article, "Vietnam hero's brother receives long-lost memento" by Kia Gregory.

"An God said who shall we send.I answered I am here,send me."

Isaiah 6:8

Repos Dans La Paix

As a fellow Buckeye, I say "THANK YOU"

As a Veteran, I say "JOB WELL DONE, SOLDIER"

As an American, "YOUR DEATH WAS NOT IN VAIN"

And as a Believer, "YOUR SPIRIT IS ALIVE--AND STRONG"

Again, thank you for your heroic and valiant service, faithful contribution, and most holy sacrifice, given to this great country of ours! ETERNAL PEACE MY FRIEND

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS

DAVID FRANCIS WINDER


HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY

3rd BATTALION

1st INFANTRY

11th INFANTRY BRIGADE

AMERICAL DIVISION


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CITATION

FOR AWARD OF THE

CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR


REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

13 MAY 1970


For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life
above and beyond the call of duty. PFC Winder distinguished himself
while serving in the Republic of Vietnam as a senior medical aidman with
Company A. After moving through freshly cut rice paddies in search of a
suspected company size enemy force, the unit started a thorough search
of the area. Suddenly they were engaged with intense automatic weapons
and rocket - propelled grenade fire by a well - entrenched enemy force.
Several friendly soldiers fell wounded in the initial contact and the unit was
pinned down. Responding instantly to the cries of his wounded comrades,
PFC Winder began manoeuvering across approximately 100 meters of open,
bullet swept terrain toward the nearest casualty. Unarmed and crawling
most of the distance, he was wounded by enemy fire before reaching his
comrades. Despite his wounds and with great effort, PFC Winder reached
the first casualty and administered medical aid. As he continued to crawl
across the open terrain toward a second wounded soldier he was forced
to stop when wounded a second time. Aroused by the cries of an injured
comrade for aid, PFC Winder's great determination and sense of duty
impelled him to move forward once again, despite his wounds, in a
courageous attempt to reach and assist the injured man. After struggling
to within 10 meters of the man, PFC Winder was mortally wounded. His
dedication and sacrifice inspired his unit to initiate an aggressive counter
assault which led to the defeat of the enemy. PFC Winder's conspicuous
gallantry and intrepidity in action at the cost of his life were in keeping
with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit
upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.




THE PROUD YOUNG VALOR THAT ROSE ABOVE THE MORTAL
AND THEN, AT LAST, WAS MORTAL AFTER ALL




YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
NOR SHALL YOU EVER BE