THE WALL OF FACES

May those who served never be forgotten. Rest in peace 1LT. Caswell, I salute your brave soul. My heart goes out to you and your family.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.

Raymond.....Honoring you on your birthday...God Bless

Dear Lt Raymond Caswell,
Thank you for your service as a Civil Affairs Officer. 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.

Lai Khe Base Camp was located along Highway 13 to the northwest of Saigon and served as the Headquarters for the U.S. Army's 1st Infantry Division from October 1967 until October 1969. On January 25, 1968, the Viet Cong used mortars and anti-tank weapons to attack Lai Khe. During the barrage, the officer’s mess area was hit, inflicting several casualties. The dead included MAJ Roland K. Davis, MAJ Francis G. Gercz Jr., 1LT Raymond M. Caswell, 2LT Michael S. Romano, SP5 Julius W. Morris Jr., and SP4 Kenneth R. Trier. SP5 Morris was posthumously awarded the Silver Star medal for entering the flaming wreckage of the demolished building to rescue the wounded and trapped inside. He died when the building collapsed around him. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and SP5 Morris’ Silver Star citation]