THE WALL OF FACES

In an act of heroism above and beyond the call of duty, this American gave his life so that others might live. We honor his memory and sacrifice by preserving the torch of liberty that has been passed to us.

Transmission failure and crash with piggy backed 105 mm. Aircraft came apart in flight crashed & burned. Lost the bolt that attaches aft speed trim actuator to swash plate assembly. Crew included CW2 James W. Leach (KIA), CW2 Billy Joe Waymire (KIA), SP4 Carl Brown (KIA), PFC Michael Gene Isely (KIA), SP5 Raymond E. Smoot (KIA). [Taken from vhpa.org]

Carl is buried at Springhill Cemetery, Tuscaloosa,AL. BSM AM-16OLC

On this your angel day I want you to know that you are a blessing to a countless number of people past, present, and future. And through your selfless service and courageous deeds your efforts have and will have an influence on many generations. And with all the good you did and the ultimate sacrifice you paid you truly are OUR HERO and we thank God that you lived.

FREEDOM
by Father Denis Edward O'Brien, USMC

It is the soldier, not the reporter
Who has given us the freedom of the press.

It is the soldier, not the poet,
Who has given us Freedom of speech.

It is the soldier, not the campus organizer
Who has given us the Freedom to demonstrate

It is the soldier, who serves beneath the Flag,
Who salutes the Flag,

Whose coffin is draped by the Flag,
Who allows the protestor to burn the Flag,

It is the soldier, not the politician,
Who has given his blood, his body, his life,
Who has given us these FREEDOMS!

SP 4 bROWN WAS A MAN THAT KNEW HOW TO ASK ALL THE QUESTIONS WHEN HE WAS DOUBTING SOMETHING. i DID NOT KNOW HIM THAT WELL BUT I RESPECTED HIM. I WAS CLOSE TO HIM WHEN HE WAS KILLED. HE WAS KILLED IN THE IRON TRINGLE.