THE WALL OF FACES

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PFC Elyvin L. Brown, PFC Clarence Griego, SP4 Kenneth E. Kuspiel, SP4 Frank A. Pape, and PFC Arthur G. W. Wolter were infantrymen serving with C Company, 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry, 198th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division. On February 1, 1968, they were together in a briefing tent on Artillery Hill (Hill 54) in Quang Tin Province, RVN, preparing to go on a search and destroy mission when a claymore mine accidently detonated. All five soldiers suffered fatal injuries in the blast. It was later determined that a blasting cap had not been removed from the mine and its ignition may have been caused by static electricity from a transistor radio that was found at the scene. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and information provided by Joseph Serignese (November 2016)]

Dear PFC Elyvin Laverne Brown, 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

Elyvin is buried at Memonite Cemetery in Hopedale, IL.

I was touched by the remembrance from your brother. Rest in peace and know that you are not forgotten. You honored us by your service and sacrifice and your countrymen now honor you each time we stand and sing the words "...the land of the free and the home of the brave".
From a fellow Vietham Vet. ('67/'68)