THE WALL OF FACES

CAPTAIN

JOSEPH KERR BUSH JR


a graduate of


TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY


who was attached to


UNITED STATES ARMY ELEMENT

JOINT UNITED STATES MILITARY ADVISORY GROUP THAILAND

( JUSMAGTHAI )


served as a


MILITARY ATTACHE and ADVISOR


to the military forces of Laos at Mount Soui

He was lost during an attack by

North Vietnamese Commandos

on 10 February 1969


For his heroic actions on that date he

received a posthumous award of the Silver Star


He was a recipient of the

following military decorations


SILVER STAR

DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS

PURPLE HEART

NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL

REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM CAMPAIGN SERVICE MEDAL





THE PROUD YOUNG VALOR THAT ROSE ABOVE THE MORTAL
AND THEN, AT LAST, WAS MORTAL AFTER ALL





YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN

NOR SHALL YOU EVER BE





2 OCTOBER 2000

When I think of Joe Bush, it reminds me of what a terrible loss his death really was. Joe was a special person like so many others who gave their lives in the service of their country in that conflict. It is a shame that he missed all of the things that we, the survivors, have enjoyed. Joe would have made a significant contribution in the military or in civilian life.

"Raven" FAC Joseph Bush lost in Laos 10 Feb 69. "Nevermore"

"5 Feb'69

Well, baby, it looks like I will have about six new ribbons on my uniform when I come home. Don't worry, old Joseph will be home to his wife and daughter in April as planned even if he has to swim the Pacific."

"Capt. Joseph Kerr Bush, Jr., whose home was in Temple, Texas, was serving as a military attache and adviser to Laotian forces at Moung Soui. He was killed during an attack by NVA commandos on 10 February 1969. For his actions he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star. Capt. Bush was 25 years old."

From "Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam," edited by Bernard Edelman for the New York Vietnam Veterans Memorial Commission.

Joseph we didn't know each other but we are from the same home town and that makes us Bro's. We went to Nam about the same time and that makes us Bro's. I want to thank you for what you did, and we will never forget you.