THE WALL OF FACES

Never forgotten.

HOOAH

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.

Leaving my heartfelt condolences for this american patriot and hero. My father (his friend Brian's first son) was named Robert in his honor. My father has since passed, however he was always honored to have his namesake and visited the wall to see his inscription on atleast two occasions. I still have the penciled tracing in safe keeping!

Dear WO Robert Colatriglio,
Thank you for your service as an Utility/Observation Helicopter Pilot. December is almost gone, along with all the preparations. It is the 3rd Day of Christmas. 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.

Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 06/20/1970 while performing the duty of Pilot.
Age at death: 22.2
Date of Birth: 04/10/1948
Home City: Warren, MI
Service: AV branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 162 AHC, 13 CAB
Major organization: 1st Aviation Brigade
Flight class: 69-47
Service: AV branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 09W-071
Short Summary: Hit trees on gun run, crashed and burned. CE E3 CATLETT survived.
Aircraft: UH-1C tail number 65-09454
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 100B = Utility/Observation Helicopter Pilot
Primary cause: Hostile Fire
Position in vehicle: pilot
Started Tour: 03/18/1970
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - pilot
Length of service: *
Location: Kien Hoa Province IV Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - killed
single male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Religion: Roman Catholic