THE WALL OF FACES

Dear Sgt John Wyszomirski, Thank you for your service as an Infantry Unit Leader. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Lent has begun. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance, and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

Operation Colorado was a U.S. Marine Corps and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) search and destroy operation that took place in the Hiep Duc District of Quang Tin Province, RVN, lasting from August 6–22, 1966. At approximately 2:15 AM on August 12th, the 2/5 Marines set up a Battalion perimeter and helicopter fuel area about one-mile west of Tam Ky, when they started receiving 8 to 12 rounds of enemy 81mm mortar fire, an unknown number of 57mm Recoilless rifle rounds, and approximately 200 rounds of small arms fire. The enemy fire was estimated to be coming from the north. Four Marines were killed in the attack and another 21 wounded. Within five minutes, a reaction team force of two platoons with tanks extended the perimeter and returned fire. The enemy withdrew, and no further contact was made. At 6:00 AM, patrols from Companies G & H, 2/5, commenced a sweep with tanks of the area to the north of Tam Ky in search of enemy forces. During the seven-hour sweep, spent Recoilless rifle round casings and mortar base plates were discovered. Several Vietnamese civilians were detained for questioning about the mortar attack. The four lost Marines were GSGT Donald Constande, CPL Joseph B. Crowder, LCPL Ronald E. Frizzell, and SSGT John D. Wyszomirski. PFC Eric B. Barrow Jr. was critically injured in the attack after suffering fragmentation wounds to the back abdomen and chest. He died aboard the Navy hospital ship USS Repose on August 19, 1966. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org, 2/5 Marines Command Chronology for August 1966, and wikipedia.org]

My name is Dorothy Wyszomirski Moon I was unaware there was no picture of my brother. Ad soon as I found out I rectified it. Thank you all for your kind remembrance of Sgt Ski. Forever in our hearts!! Semper Fi Marines!!

Semper Fi Staff Segeant.

Dear SSGT John Donald Wyszomirski, 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, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir

Curt Carter