THE WALL OF FACES

I was young when you went away but I remember how you always did everything for your family and how you always cared about us. You were a geat brother and a great man. I miss you so much and I wish we could just sit and talk. I love you Bobby!

He was the big brother you can only dream about. I literally followed his every move, from work on the farm,sports in school, to the Marine Corps.,to Vietnam and eventually escorting his body home from Vietnam. I would have traded places with Bobby in a heartbeat.

Silver Star
Awarded for actions during the Vietnam War

The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Sergeant Robert H. Butler, Jr. (MCSN: 1968622), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity In action while serving as a Squad Leader in Company, M, Third Battalion, Fifth Marines on search and destroy operations against the North Vietnamese Army in. the Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam on 18 July 1966. Company M landed by helicopter in Quang Tri Province and immediately came under intense enemy automatic weapons and small-arms fire. Sergeant Butler, spotting an enemy machine-gun emplacement, maneuvered his squad in an attempt to destroy the vital position. Due to dense vegetation, he lost momentary contact with his squad. Unhesitatingly, he single-handedly continued the attack exposing himself to devastating fire, and with complete disregard for his own personal safety, engaged the machine-gun position at close range and succeeded In destroying it. Shortly thereafter, Sergeant Butler was mortally wounded by sniper fire. His daring actions in the face of almost certain death served as a great inspiration to the men of his squad. By his heroic initiative, indomitable fighting spirit and unwavering devotion to duty, he upheld the traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. He Gallantly gave his life for his country.
General Orders: Authority: Board of Awards: Serial 1047 (February 16, 1967)

Action Date: 18-Jul-66

Service: Marine Corps

Rank: Sergeant

Company: Company M

Battalion: 3d Battalion

Regiment: 5th Marines

Division: 1st Marine Division (Rein.), FMF

Dear SGT Robert Herman Butler Jr, 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

Robert is buried at Round Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County,IN. SS