THE WALL OF FACES

Sergeant First Class John Willard Clary, Served with the 2nd Platoon, 919th Engineer Company, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, United States Army Vietnam.

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.

PSG John W. Clary was a Combat Engineer assigned to the 919th Engineer Company, 11th Armored Cavalry. PSG Clary served in a dual capacity as Platoon Leader and Platoon Sergeant of 2nd Platoon. On March 29, 1967, while leading a mine sweeping operation on National Highway QL-13 between Lai Khe and An Loc in Tay Ninh Province, RVN, PSG Clary was killed as enemy snipers took aim on the Second Platoon's sweep teams. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org, Unit History, 919th Engineer Company (Armored) 13 April 1966 - 31 December 1967 at vva.vietnam.ttu.edu, and PSG Clary’s Bronze Star citation]

Dear Psgt John Clary,
Thank you for your service as a Combat Engineer. December has begun, along with all the preparations. It is so 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.

Dear PSGT John Willard Clary, sir

As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.

May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.

With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir

Curt Carter