THE WALL OF FACES

Remembered as a true, brave soldier killed doing his duty.
From a distant relative in Sheffield, England

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us....

On the morning of April 3, 1968, an enemy sapper unit of unknown size attacked Battery C, 2nd Battalion, 17th Artillery, 41st Artillery Group, which was occupying fire base LZ George, located at Ky Son Mountain near Tuy Phuc in Binh Dinh Province, RVN. The attacked started at 1:30 AM and ended when the enemy withdrew at approximately four hours later. Eleven Americans were killed, the highest single-day number of causalities suffered by the battalion. The lost personnel included PFC Larry W. Barrett, SSG Felipe D. Camarillo, SP4 Robert L. Caswell, SP4 Gilbert de La Pena, SP4 Fred R. Glover, PFC Ralph C. McCowan, SP4 Danny J. Richardson, CPL Edgar L. Simmons, PFC Thomas P. Visker, PFC Elbert B. Walker Jr., and 1LT John T. Wilkinson. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and 17thartilleryregiment.org]

Specialist Four Robert Lynn Caswell, Served with Battery C, 2nd Battalion, 17th Artillery Regiment, 41st Artillery Group, First Field Force, United States Army Vietnam.

Bobby......Honoring you on your birthday....Never forgotten.......God Bless