THE WALL OF FACES

Although we never met personally, I want to thank you Benjiman Brooks, for your courageous and valiant service, many years of faithfully contributing, and your most holy sacrifice given to this great country of ours!

Your Spirit is alive--and strong, therefore Marine, you shall never be forgotten, nor has your death been in vain!

Again, thank you Sergeant Brooks, for a job well done!

REST IN ETERNAL PEACE MY MARINE FRIEND

I trained under Sgt. Brooks. On 11/18/65, HMM-361 was to fly troops into Hiep Duc Providence, Operation "Starlight". Sgt. Brooks lost his life, and also six choppers shot down and many wounded. We flew dead and wounded out of Hiep Duc for the next several days.

One of the best. We served together in Oppama, Japan
in 54-58.
An outstanding man.

Ben and I served together in HMM-361 at Danang when he was killed in helicopter YN13. I removed many spent ammocartrigages from the floor of the chopper and still have them today.god be with you Richard Eakin c/o Dewayne Beltran