THE WALL OF FACES

Polei Kleng Camp (LZ Bass) was a U.S. Army 4th Infantry firebase located fourteen miles northwest of Kontum in Kontum Province in the Central Highlands of South Vietnam. For a week in March 1969, the North Vietnamese Army launched 122mm rockets at the base nearly every day around noon when the troopers were lining up for chow. On March 9th, one of the projectiles made a direct hit on the mess hall, killing two men. PFC Bobby J. Rollins and PFC Timothy M. Carroll, artillerymen with B Battery, 5th Battalion, 16th Artillery, died after suffering fragmentation wounds. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and information provided by Roy Ratliff (June 2016) at swampfox.info]

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from your high school friend B Cipperly is touching. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us....

Tim your life was so ready to live,but wasn't to be. I was in the same part of Vietnam the year before. After High school we worked together for your father's feedlot operation and had many good times. RIP my friend.

One of my best friends in helicopter transmission school. I remember how intelligent Tim was. Was a great joy to chat with. I took this photo of Tim at Fort Eustis Virginia in 1968.

Dear PFC Timothy Carroll,
Thank you for your service as a Field Artillery Basic. Today we celebrate Columbus Day, and we remember those of you who served. 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 strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.