THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from your friend Brenda Harrie Allen is touching and reflects her admiration and respect for you. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us….

We still lift your name up in remembrance. With gratitude for your sacrifice and in honor of the man you were (so evident from the post I see here). Thank you for your service. Til we meet again.
Paula Ludwig (paternal niece and god daughter)
I always welcome any and all communication
443-983-8543

Quang Tri Air Field was located one kilometer (.6 miles) southwest of Quang Tri city in Quang Tri Province, RVN. On the early morning of January 27, 1968, the airfield was hit with sixty rounds of 122mm enemy rocket fire. Three Americans were killed including the commander of 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry, COL Herlihy T. Long. Also lost were SGT Joseph L. Begotka and PFC James D. Youngham (posthumously promoted to Corporal). Another twelve were wounded. Material losses included damage to the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry communication jeep which had its tires blown out, windshield and lights shattered, and unknown damage to its radios. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]

Dear Cpl James Youngham, Thank you for your service as a Field Artillery Basic with the 1st Cavalry. 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.

I did not know James but in Baltimore I use to hang out with his brother Gordon,i knew a few members of James's family.I was in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division from 67-68,D Co,1/506th.Sad to say but his brother Gordon passed away about 15 years ago,Gordon would never talk about his brother James.I left Ft.Campbell in Dec.67 for the big lift to Vietnam,was wounded April 68,returned to Vietnam in June 68 from Japan.......when it was time for me to return to the states in Dec.68.....I looked around at all the guys that were leaving from other units and did not see anyone I knew from the 101st that arrived there in Dec.67.Than it hit me that most of the men that I arrived with were gone,wia,kia of just plain gone,i started to cry because I knew I would never see them again.May all the young men who died in Vietnam rest in peace,i still remember lot of the guys like it was yesterday,G.Hadley,R.Mora,Clif Simms,J.Silfee.............so James you and the other hero's will be forever young.................a salute to you and to all my brothers.