THE WALL OF FACES

Staff Sergeant Warren Dane Campbell, Served with Company A, 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, United States Army Vietnam.

Made life hell for me in the winter of 1966 at Basic Training in Ft. Benning, GA. While browsing through old Army stuff, I found this picture in the Company B Graduation book. I got to Viet Nam a month after he was killed. So sad his son never got to know him.

Rest in Peace, Sarge.

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. Your Silver Star citation attests to your courage and devotion to your fellow soldiers. May you rest in eternal peace.

May eternal find you in the Lords Holy Kingdom!
May all the escaped you on Earth be yours in Heaven!
We Honor Your Service !

Warren Dane Campbell

Silver Star
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING Vietnam War
Service: Army
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Battalion: 5th Battalion
Division: 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile)
GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), General Orders No. 7365 (December 14, 1961)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Staff Sergeant Warren Dane Campbell (ASN: RA-14840093), United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Staff Sergeant Campbell distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous action on 23 October 1967, while serving as a squad leader with Company D, 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), during a search and destroy mission in Quan Que Son Province, Republic of Vietnam. When his unit came under intense hostile fire and his squad sustained several casualties, Sergeant Campbell immediately directed his squad to take cover behind a dike. Spotting several of his comrades lying in an exposed area, Sergeant Campbell, disregarding his own safety, left his covered position and exposed himself to the enemy fire as he attempted to reach the wounded soldiers. At this time Sergeant Campbell became mortally wounded. Sergeant Campbell's gallant action was in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.