THE WALL OF FACES

Chief Warrant Officer William Henry Yount, Jr. was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his heroism and extraordinary achievement while engaged in aerial flight. He served an Attack Helicopter Pilot and was assigned to A TRP, 3RD SQDN, 17TH CAVALRY, 1ST AVIATION BDE.
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On December 24, 1970, a U.S. Army AH-1G Cobra (tail number 68-15171) attack helicopter from A Troop, 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry was conducting a Nighthawk mission when it was shot down by hostile groundfire. The Nighthawk missions were nighttime combat patrols utilizing a modified UH-1M helicopter fitted with spotlights from M-551 tanks which would illuminate targets for the Cobras. During this mission in Binh Long Province, RVN, the Cobra was hit by small arms fire and crashed. Both crewmen were killed. The lost personnel were aircraft commander 1LT Jospeh C. Spence Jr. and pilot CW3 William H. Yount Jr. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and vhpa.org]

WE THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DID.

Dear CWO William Henry Yount Jr, 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

Bill Yount was in the same Warrant Officer Rotary Wing Aviator Class (66-13) at Ft. Wolters, TX. Since he was in Section B3 and I was in Section B1, I didn't know him well. However, I distinctly remember the name. And, as I recall he was one of the outstanding leaders in our company.

God bless you and yours, Bill. Hope to see you in Heaven when I get there.

Welcome Home, Brother!

Mike Kemp

Army-Together We Served Member; Vietnam Fallen Remembrance Project Team Member. See Personal Profile at http:army.togetherweserved.comrsbvMike.Kemp