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HONORED ON PANEL 3E, LINE 29 OF THE WALL
HERMAN BROWN
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HERMAN BROWN
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POSTED ON 12.30.2015
POSTED BY: Richard Gilbert
How he bravely fought and died on the 8th of November,1965
Was born July 16th 1947 in Richlands Virginia. He enlisted in the Army at 17 and Celebrated his 18th Birthday patrolling the jungles of Vietnam.
He often wrote to my Mother. The last letter she received was written on the 5th of November, just before deployment of "operation hump". In his letter he said he had a bad feeling about his fate and that if he didn't make it out, to tell the family he Loved us all.
This was the report for his Bronze Star......For heroism in connection with Military operations against a hostile force: Private First Class Brown distinguished himself by heroic actions on 8 November 1965, in the Republic of Vietnam. During an engagement with the Viet cong, Private Brown was wounded in the leg. He refused both medical aid and evacuation so that his other wounded comrades could receive assistance. He made his way back to the platoon command post. Upon reaching the command post, the Viet Cong launched another attack. Private Brown took up a defensive position and continued to fight. Wounded for the 2nd time, he still refused medical aid. In the climax of the battle, he died as a result of his wounds.
PFC Browns outstanding display of aggressiveness, devotion of duty and personal bravery is keeping with the Highest traditions of the Military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 173rd Airborne Brigade and the United States Army.....
He often wrote to my Mother. The last letter she received was written on the 5th of November, just before deployment of "operation hump". In his letter he said he had a bad feeling about his fate and that if he didn't make it out, to tell the family he Loved us all.
This was the report for his Bronze Star......For heroism in connection with Military operations against a hostile force: Private First Class Brown distinguished himself by heroic actions on 8 November 1965, in the Republic of Vietnam. During an engagement with the Viet cong, Private Brown was wounded in the leg. He refused both medical aid and evacuation so that his other wounded comrades could receive assistance. He made his way back to the platoon command post. Upon reaching the command post, the Viet Cong launched another attack. Private Brown took up a defensive position and continued to fight. Wounded for the 2nd time, he still refused medical aid. In the climax of the battle, he died as a result of his wounds.
PFC Browns outstanding display of aggressiveness, devotion of duty and personal bravery is keeping with the Highest traditions of the Military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 173rd Airborne Brigade and the United States Army.....
POSTED ON 10.26.2013
POSTED BY: Curt Carter
Remembering An American Hero
Dear PFC Herman 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
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
POSTED ON 1.6.2011
POSTED BY: Robert Sage
We Remember
Herman is buried at Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richland, Tazewell County,VA. BSM PH
POSTED ON 11.13.2006
POSTED BY: Bill Nelson Nam Vet 101st Airborne
NEVER FORGOTTEN
FOREVER REMEMBERED
"If you are able, save for them a place inside of you....and save one backward glance when you are leaving for the places they can no longer go.....Be not ashamed to say you loved them....
Take what they have left and what they have taught you with their dying and keep it with your own....And in that time when men decide and feel safe to call the war insane, take one moment to embrace those gentle heroes you left behind...."
Quote from a letter home by Maj. Michael Davis O'Donnell
KIA 24 March 1970. Distinguished Flying Cross: Shot down and Killed while attempting to rescue 8 fellow soldiers surrounded by attacking enemy forces.
We Nam Brothers pause to give a backward glance, and post this remembrance to you , one of the gentle heroes lost to the War in Vietnam:
Slip off that pack. Set it down by the crooked trail. Drop your steel pot alongside. Shed those magazine-ladened bandoliers away from your sweat-soaked shirt. Lay that silent weapon down and step out of the heat. Feel the soothing cool breeze right down to your soul....and rest forever in the shade of our love, brother.
From all your "Band of Nam Brothers"