This Memorial is to honor the memory of the many brave soldiers who fought and died, and paid the ultimate price for something they believed in.
Freedom.
Freedom for a country and a people that they didn't know.

They still live on through our memories.
If you would like to light a candle in remembrance of someone, email me their name and other information.

I have had a request to put up a second page in remembrance of those who have lost their lives as a result of their service in Vietnam after coming home.
Thank you, Joe "Ragman" for the encouragement and friendship. You can get to "They Died in Vietnam and Didn't Know It" from HERE

I Stand Before The Wall
Honoring My Brothers & Sisters That Gave Their All
Standing At Attention My Head I Bow
I Promise To You This Sacred Vow
With My Dying Breath
Up Until Just Before My Death
Forgotten You Shall Not Be
Not By The People Of America
You Died For To Keep Free

Joe "Ragman" Tarnovsky


I lit this candle for you because I have carried you with me everyday for almost 30 years. You weren't supposed to die, it should have been me. You took my place on the track that day. I have tried so hard to remember your name, but I can still see your face. I remember you talking about your new baby at home that you have never seen, and how you can't wait to get home to be with your family. I am lighting this candle for that baby that never got to meet her daddy.

MONTE DALE DYKES
ARMY
8-29-1969
PANEL 18W ROW 006

RONALD GENE PACE
ARMY
3-30-1969
PANEL 28W ROW 093

DANIEL GROVER DYE
10-22-1971
PANEL 02W ROW 047
116th AHC & 240th AHC

W01 LARRY "MAC" McKIBBEN
240th AHC
5-2-1968
PANEL 54E ROW 13

LLOYD E. KNAKE
ARMY
1-7-1968
PANEL 33E ROW 071

JASPER H. TRUSLEY, JR.
ARMY
6-9-1969
PANEL 22W ROW 009

RUSSEL ALAN LEFFLER
ARMY
4-16-1967
PANEL 18E ROW 035

GLENN RAY ETHINGTON
ARMY
1-19-1971
PANEL 05W ROW 056

DANIEL SCANLON BROOKER
ARMY
11-15-1971
PANEL 02W LINE 067

ROBERT JAMES SCHEELY
ARMY
11-6-1969
PANEL 16W ROW 037

SP4 DAVID AMOS SCOTT
ARMY
5-6-1966
PANEL 07E ROW 036

SGT.WAYNE T.DILLMAN
PHILADELPHIA,PA.
9th INFANTRY 3/5
2-8-1968
PANEL 38E ROW 025

SGT. MICHAEL LEE WRIGHT
TACOMA, WA.
6-14-1970
PANEL 09W ROW 055
Mickey was a proud 1st Cavalry Soldier who was a two digit midget,
and served his Country with Pride.
The Angel of Our Lord came down and took you from my arms.
Bye Mickey, I love you Bro.
GBY DOC

1LT. LEONARD JOHN DADANTE
CLEVELAND, OH.
ARMY
9-9-1965
PANEL 02E ROW 078

CPT. GERALD JAMES WINCH
LAKEWOOD, OH.
ARMY
3-15-1968
PANEL 44E ROW 063

PHILLIP EUGENE RICHARD
OHIO
ARMY
11-26-1970
PANEL 06W ROW 084

SSGT. KARL G. TAYLOR, SR.
1/3 26th 3rd MARINE DIV.
12-8-1968
PANEL 37W ROW 070

In memory of my very loved and "hero" of a big brother to whom I always looked up to. You were always there for me and you were there for the many others who you gave your life for. "No greater love has a man that he would lay his life down for his brother." I know that you are reaping the rewards of goodness in a far better place.
DAVID ANDREW DILLON
ARMY 68th ASSAULT HELICOPTER CO.
7-20-1966
PANEL 09E ROW 045

TERANCE KAY JENSEN
DETROIT LAKES, MN.
AIR FORCE
7-1-1965
PANEL 02E ROW 026

JAMES BRUCE JONES
ALEXANDRIA BAY, NY.
AIR FORCE
1-25-1966
PANEL 04E ROW 093

JOHN PAUL SUPERCZYNSKI, JR.
CHICAGO, IL.
ARMY
8-23-1968
PANEL 47W ROW 055

SYLVESTER VICTOR SEKNE
CLEVELAND, OH.
USMC
4-12-1969
PANEL 27W ROW 067

JAMES A. HARWOOD
E5 US ARMY SPECIAL FORCES
COMPANY A, DETACHMENT B-43
5th SPECIAL FORCES GROUP
DATE OF LOSS 1-15-1971
STATUS (IN 1973) MISSING IN ACTION
STATUS (IN 1978) KILLED IN ACTION, BODY NOT RECOVERED.
PANEL 05W ROW 45
God bless you James...You are not forgotten and we will not give up in our attempts to get you and the other unaccounted for POW/MIA'S home where you belong.
Leah

CPT. JOHN STUART SEELEY
STOCKTON, CA.
178th ASHC
6-27-1966
PANEL 08E ROW 101

SGT. CHARLES ERVIN STEFFLER
CLIO, MI.
US ARMY
4-15-1970
PANEL 11 ROW 10

PFC. BENJAMIN LEE McCULLOUGH
CLIO, MI.
USMC
6-7-1969
PANEL 23W ROW 104


PFC. STEVEN ALLEN SOMMERS
PANEL 57E ROW 033
KIA, May 9, 1968, while serving with United States Army,
Troop C, 3rd Squadron, 4th Calvary, 25th Infantry Division
in the Republic of Vietnam is
"Forever Free."

FORREST EDWARD WARD
CPL ARMY
13 JUN 68
PANEL 57W LINE 14

CARL MICHAEL STITELY
U.S. ARMY
MILTON, PA.
PANEL 45E ROW 51

RICHARD FRANK RITTER
USMC
WATSONTOWN, PA.
PANEL 16E ROW 86

SFC JAMES LESLIE "LES" MORELAND
PANEL 38E ROW 007
U.S Army Special Forces, Combat Medic
Anaheim, California
Lost at Lang Vei, 07 FEB 68
Awarded the Silver Star.
Western High School, Anaheim California, class of 1963.
"All Orange County Linebacker", 1963.
"Let every nation know,
Whether it wishes us well or ill,
That we shall pay any price,
Bear any burden,
Meet any hardship,
Support any friend,
Oppose any foe,
to assure the survival and the success of liberty"

JFK


DENZELL R. MILLS
NEWFANE, N.Y.
10-16-1967
US ARMY
PANEL 28E ROW 16

CALVIN K. COON
GRAFTON, OHIO
US MARINE CORPS
PANEL 43W ROW 32

PFC MICHAEL JOSEPH CAPORALE
19 YEARS OLD
BORN: NOVEMBER 25, 1948
DIED: APRIL 19, 1968
MARINE CORPS
DIED AT QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
THANK YOU MICHAEL FOR OUR FREEDOM.
YOU WERE TAKEN FROM US TOO SOON.
LOVE,
DEBBIE

GREGORY ALEC SLOAT
US MARINE CORPS
Date of Casualty: Thursday, February 18, 1971
Age at time of loss: 21
Casualty type: (C1) Non-hostile, died of other causes
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Helicopter, non-crew)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Thua Thien
Panel 05W Row 118

Greg and I went to high school in Maine. He graduated two years ahead of me. We weren't really close friends but he gave me my first real contact with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon), and I late became a member in part, I think, because of his example. Greg never knew I joined the church, but he does know. He wrote in my yearbook "Don't let the guys get you down. Remember, we geniuses are in a minority." I never got to Nam, and for that I'm grateful. I miss Greg and I know that he's doing a great work among the spirits on the other side. Rest well, my brother. From an airman to a good Marine, I miss you.

Bob Paine, former A1C, Conn. Air National Guard


1st Lt RICHARD A HOLT
US ARMY
Co. D, 3rd Plt. 3/21st,196th LIB
My brother
Silver Star
June 6, 1968
Panel 59W Row 5


JEFFREY LYNN HICKS
SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service
1st Infantry Division
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Dec 08, 1947
From JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Sep 19, 1968
Casualty was on Nov 20, 1968
in BINH DUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
Religion
PROTESTANT
Panel 38W Line 18

Your family loves you and you will never be forgotten.


DAVID C. JASPER
New Castle, Indiana [my brother]
ALBERT MARTINEZ FIGUEROA
San Antonio, Texas

David was immediatly shot after exiting helicopter as point man.
Albert was then also shot as he tried to get to David.
They died together on November 19th, 1968
in Binh Duong, South Vietnam.
"38 WEST ROW 11 - on the wall
but in Heaven standing tall"

~ Marian Bond ~
No number of years can take away our love for you nor our memories of you.


MARVIN CARROLL BRIESACHER
PANEL 02W ROW 085

Marvin was a outgoing person who always had a smile
and was a real pleasure to be around.
On December 10, 1971 the world lost a terrific human being,
Marvin Carroll Briesacher.
I will never forget his loyalty and friendship.

Sgt. Curtis Hardy
192nd Assault Helicopter Company


In memory of
ROBERT WAYNE COOPER
Age 18
KIA Aug 8,1969
South VietNam Bien Hoa
PANEL 20W ROW 112
Army Combat Medic
From Jacksonville, Fl
Loving you forever,
Your Mother, Sisters and Brother.


SAM STEPHEN ALLISON

Steve and I attended elementary school together in Abilene, Texas. He was the best friend I ever had. He moved to Big Spring, Texas, and Graduated High School with the class of 1967. He entered the Army in June of 1967, and began his tour in Vietnam with the 11th ACR on 11-Nov-67. Steve was killed in action on 9-Jul-68. He was 19 yrs. old. Steve was laid to rest at the Elmwood Memorial Park in Abilene, Texas on 23-Jul-68. I have, and will continue to carry you in my heart Steve.I light this candle in Memory of you, and the Love and Innocence we shared.

Panel 52W Row 004

GOD BLESS YOU STEVE.

Rex Townsley


PAUL EMERSON CHRISTJOHN
ONEIDA, WI
Native American
19 yr old
Thanks unknown friend.
Fly with the angels.
PANEL 44W ROW 008


LARRY WAYNE BUTLER
SEATTLE, WA
Native American
PANEL 27W ROW 008
20 yrs old friend
Ride the white buffalo.


MELVIN WILLARD GUNDERSON
CABLE, WI
18 yr.old
PANEL 19 ROW 071
God bless my friend.


JAMES NEIL TYCZ
MILWAUKEE, WI
Marine
22 yrs. old
PANEL 19E ROW 088
A friend and brother marine door gunner.
Rest in the arms of God.


CAPT. JERRY RUSS WOODALL
H&S Company
3rd Combat Engineers
Capt. Woodall was killed 31 January 1968
at the start of the 1968 Tet Offensive
while he was running to get us some more help.
He was one of the finest officers I served under
during my three years in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Semper Fi

PANEL 36E ROW 043

Duwayne Soulier
RED CLIFF BAND
Lake Superior Ojibwe
.M.I.A.
Fly with the eagle our brother of the sky.
G.B.Y. from a bro. Marine.
19E

Micheal Dean George Sp4-E4- Army
Dec 12,1966 to June 04, 1967
Dallas, Texas

CMS Ronnie Lee Hensley
USAF
16th SOS, Ubon
Date of Loss: Sept. 11, 1978
Country of Loss: Laos
Panel: 11W Row 036

EDWARD JEFFREY BAKER
EN3 - E4 - Navy - Regular
21 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Apr 30, 1948
>From RAPID CITY, ILLINOIS
Length of service 4 years.
His tour of duty began on Nov 12, 1969
Casualty was on Apr 03, 1970
SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR
Body was recovered
Religion ~ PROTESTANT
Panel 12W Line 86

To my uncle, who I miss very dearly.
May you rest in peace Uncle Jeff,
your loving niece Mary

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