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The noble ruins of men lie buried here.
You are strong men, good men
Endowed with youth and
much the will to live.
I hear no protest from the mute lips of the dead.
They rest: there is no more to give.
So long my comrades,
Sleep ye where you fell upon the field.
But tread softly please
March
O'er my heart with ease
March on and on
But to God alone we kneel."
Audie L. Murphy, 1948
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| Stuart in Vietnam "check that smile" 1968 |
Stuart Halle
My brother, my friend and quad leader in Vietnam who was wounded twice and with whom I lost contact with for 31 years.
After locating and visitng Stuart in Playmouth Wisconsin during the summer of 2000.
Stuart loved when I called him on special military days like Memorial Day, Veteran's Day, his birthday to say sit rep
to him. We communicated continuously by telephone prior to me heading out to visit him and after. The last time I spoke with
Stuart was November 9th 2002, he advised me he had the BIG C.
Stuart left us on Novemeber 13,2002.
I will always miss you and wish I could have saved you as you saved me that day during Operation Wayne Grey March 1969.
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| Stuart during my visit in 2000 "His eyes tell it all" |
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WAYNE GARY BERNOSKA |
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WAYNE GARY BERNOSKA was born on July 27, 1944 and joined
the Armed Forces while in GARY, Indiana.
He served as a 11B20 in the Army,
Regiment CO D,3RD BN,8TH. In 1 year of service, he attained the rank of SP4/E4.
On March 5, 1969, at the age of 24,
WAYNE GARY BERNOSKA perished in the service of our country in South Vietnam, Kontum.
You can find WAYNE GARY BERNOSKA honored
on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Panel 30W, Row 44.
Wayne died 2 weeks after his son Wayne Jr. was born and never had
the opportunity to see him. After 30 years I located Wayne Jr. in Orlando Florida where is has grown into a fine young man
becoming a paramedic/fireman.
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STEVEN WILLIAM DUNDAS |
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STEVEN WILLIAM DUNDAS was born on May 6, 1947 and joined
the Armed Forces while in PRESCOTT, AZ.
He served as a 11B20 in the Army.
In 1 year of service, he attained the rank of SP4/E4.
On March 5, 1969, at the age of 21,
STEVEN WILLIAM DUNDAS perished in the service of our country in South Vietnam, Kontum.
You can find STEVEN WILLIAM DUNDAS
honored on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Panel 30W, Row 43. |
Prescott National Cemetery
Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona
Plot: 6 17 ROW D, buried 03/21/1969*
* based on research
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GARY FAY ROLFE |
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GARY FAY ROLFE was born on December 19, 1948 and joined the Armed Forces
while in WICHITA, KS.
He served as a 11B40 in the Army.
In 1 year of service, he attained the rank of SGT/E5.
On March 5, 1969, at the age of 20,
GARY FAY ROLFE perished in the service of our country in South Vietnam, Kontum.
You can find GARY FAY ROLFE honored
on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Panel 30W, Row 45. |
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EFRAIN FIGUEROA-MELENDEZ
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EFRAIN FIGUEROA-MELENDEZ was born on July 27, 1942 and joined
the Armed Forces while in CATANO, PR.
He served as a 11B40 in the Army.
In 6 years of service, he attained the rank of SSGT/E6.
On March 5, 1969, at the age of 26,
EFRAIN FIGUEROA-MELENDEZ perished in the service of our country in South Vietnam, Kontum.
You can find EFRAIN FIGUEROA-MELENDEZ
honored on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Panel 30W, Row 41.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS
EFRAIN FIGUEROA-MELENDEZ
was posthumously awarded the
DISTINGUISHED
SERVICE CROSS |
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BILLY EARL PERRY |
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BILLY EARL PERRY was born on July 9, 1948 and joined the
Armed Forces while in DALLAS, TX.
He served as a 11B20 in the Army.
In 1 year of service, he attained the rank of SP4/E4.
On July 7, 1969, at the age of 20,
BILLY EARL PERRY perished in the service of our country in South Vietnam, Binh Dinh.
You can find BILLY EARL PERRY honored
on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Panel 21W, Row 77. |
In Memoriam To Fallen Heroes
( the below fallen brothers are only some of the names which will appear here in rememberence
to them-more to be added }
1 October, 1968
PFC
William Glen Ferguson, Jr; South Portland, ME; D Co, 3/8
SP4 John Alex Rausch, Big Bend, WI; D Co, 3/8
5 March, 1969
SP4 Juan Ayala-Mercado, Bayamon, PR; D Co, 3/8
SP4 Wayne Gary Bernoska, Gary,
IN; D Co, 3/8
SP4 Steven William Dundas, Prescott, AZ; D Co, 3/8
SSG
Efrain Fogiera-Melendez, Catano, PR; D Co, 3/8
SGT Carlton Jerry Johnson, Talahassee, FL; D
Co, 3/8
SP4 Alfred Lallave, New York, NY; D Co, 3/8
SGT Gary Fay
Rolfe, Wichita, KS: D Co, 3/8
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May 1969
PFC John Sargent Merriman; Pittsburgh, PA; D Co, 3/8
11 May, 1969
PFC
Richard Lee Zody, Phoenix, AZ; D Co, 3/8
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