THE WALL OF FACES

Corporal Richard Dean Buckles, Served with Company D, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, United States Army Vietnam.

Thank you for your service to our country sir. May you rest in eternal peace.

I was born in 1960 and remember Richard even though I was just a kid before Richard went off to war. We bowled at Circle Lanes and I remember how upset my Dad was upon learning of his passing. I just want to take the time to thank Richard for his service and his ULTIMATE sacrifice!.

Dear Cpl Richard Buckles,
Thank you for your service as an Infantryman. 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.

PFC Michael P. Damon, PFC Richard D. Buckles, and PVT Richard E. Studier were infantrymen serving with D Company, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division. On February 17, 1971, their squad had set up a night defensive position on a rice paddy dike approximately 3 miles west of Long Thanh in Bien Hoa Province, RVN. Unbeknownst to them, the Viet Cong had been observing their movements, and during the night, snuck up to their position and reversed the M18A1 Claymore anti-personnel mines the squad had set out. The VC then began to snipe at the Americans’ position, and when they detonated the mines to defend themselves, fragments from the blast fatally injured Damon, Buckles, and Studier. Both Buckles and Damon were posthumously promoted to corporal. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and the thewall-usa.com]