THE WALL OF FACES

Aviation Machinist's Mate Gill Lester Carter, Served with Helicopter Attack Squadron (Light) 3 [HA(L)-3], Task Force 116 (TF-116), United States Naval Forces Vietnam (USNAVFORV).

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. I am 72 and have lived a long and fulfilling life. It is tragic you never had that same opportunity. May you rest in eternal peace.

ADJAN Gill L. Carter was crewman on a U.S. Navy UH-1B “Seawolf” helicopter from Helicopter Attack Squadron (Light) 3 (HA[L]-3), Task Force 116, U.S. Naval Forces, Vietnam. On August 17, 1967, Carter’s helicopter crashed into the South China Sea short of the runway at Vung Tau Airfield in Phuoc Tuy Province, RVN. He was killed in the incident. Carter’s body was recovered and positively identified three days later. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and U. S. Naval Forces, Vietnam Monthly Historical Supplement, August 1967]

You will forever remain in our hearts and prayers

On the remembrance of your 72nd birthday, your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Forever 18.

Semper Fortis.