THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever.

Sergeant Brumley was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Valor for his exemplary courage under fire while serving with B Troop, 1st Sqdn, 11th Armored Cavalry.

On February 26, 1967, Troop A, 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry, was participating in a search and clear operation during Operation Junction City near Tay Ninh city in Tay Ninh Province, RVN. The armored unit arrived near a suspected Viet Cong base camp in dense jungle where elements of each platoon in the patrol dismounted. They cautiously followed a trail in an attempt to find the enemy. Entering the enemy camp, the patrol came under a heavy volume of Viet Cong automatic weapons fire from a hidden bunker. While engaging the enemy, a member of the point element, PVT Carlos Medina, was fatally wounded. Another of the dismounted troopers, SP4 Jesse L Brandon, was mortally injured after he was hit by fragments from a bomb dropped by friendly forces near the enemy position. The besieged unit requested assistance and Troop B was dispatched to the scene. As the relief force was attempting to hook up with Troop A, they made contact with the enemy and began to immediately receive intense hostile fire. As the vehicles maneuvered to return the fire, an enemy rocket pierced the cupola of one of the tracks, fatally wounding the Track Commander, SGT Johnny E. Brumley, and seriously injuring his machine gunner, SP4 Rodger D. Lewis. Ignoring his wounds, SP4 Lewis continued to fire on the enemy positions. Seeing the distress of his Track Commander, he left his position in the armored vehicle and, fully exposed, went to his aid. While attempting to pull him from the cupola, Lewis became the target for enemy snipers. Refusing to seek cover, he persisted in his efforts until the enemy detonated a claymore mine nearby which mortally wounded him and another B Trooper, SP4 Harry Mathis Jr. Brumley, Mathis, and Medina were posthumously awarded the Bronze Star medal, and Brandon and Lewis were posthumously awarded the Silver Star medal. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]

Dear Sgt Johnny Brumley,
Thank you for your service as an Armor Reconnaissance specialist. It is important for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

I remember your wonderful smile & kindness always shown to others. You are greatly missed. We are honored to have known you. REST IN PEACE