THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. While all deaths in Vietnam are tragic that you died one day after your 35th birthday is especially so. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever…..

Never forgotten.

Semper Fortis

Dear EN2 Francis Campbell,
Thank you for your service as an Engineman. I hate that you died the day after your birthday. sigh. As another summer comes to an end, 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.

My Father. I will forever miss you, unfortunately I never got to know you. I can only hope I have been a good representation of you, and that I have taught my children to love and live a good life, as I expect you would have taught me. You taught me Sacrifice, and value in ideals like Freedom, and family. Mom is now in heaven with you, and I miss you both greatly.
Thank you for your sacrifice, and I thank you for my life. I may feel sad and lonely now today, but you have also given me great joys in feeling happy and loved as well. I also Volunteered in the Navy, though it didn't pan out for me, but I respect and admire you for your integrity and commitment. Thank you
and to all our fallen Vets, I wish you all God Rest and forever fair winds.

Cua Viet is the name most often used to describe the Naval Support Activity Detachment immediately adjacent on the western border of the U.S. Marine Amtrac base called Camp Kistler, located at the mouth of the Cua Viet River, bordering the Gulf of Tonkin. It is 3 1/2 miles south of the southern boundary of the DMZ. The mission of the Amtracs and patrol boats is to deny enemy access to the Cua Viet River and protect the flow of supplies to Dong Ha. The Dong Ha River Security Group patrols had five areas which were code named One Lima through Five Lima. On January 16, 1969, a mine in the Two Lima patrol area sank patrol boat YFU-62. Its back was broken by the explosion and resulted in the deaths of eight crewmen. The lost crewmen in the blast included EN2 Francis D. Campbell, EM2 Wendell A. Morrison, SM2 David L. Holdredge, CS2 Kenneth M. Russell, RMSN Milton J. Worrell, NFN Erik N. Rudziak, FN Alfred Bauer, and FN Edward E. Stockewell Jr. FN Bauer had been scheduled to rotate back to the U.S. three days after his death. [Taken from lcplriversecurity.com]