Shadow box

manny g
Fellow Veteran 69-70 An Khe
Union Gap, WA. 98903
“You are Remembered”
Peace and condolence, to the family and friends. “He which hath no stomach, to this fight, let him depart. But we in it, shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers!! For he today, that sheds his blood with me, shall always be my brother.” Rest in peace brave soldier, you have not been forgotten. (W.Shakespeare) May God Bless you, for your Sacrifice!!!
Jun 22, 2009

John Holochwost
holliestudios@worldnet.att.net
Platoon Leader
Dave had just been elevated, to Squad Leader, for his track and took the responsibilty, as just part, of the job, we were all doing, but he did it, with a smile. Dave always smiled, made us all happier, just to be, around him. He is missed even now, by those who served, with him - 1st, Platoon, Co., A, 1/5th.
Monday, January 31, 2000

Michael Koehs
rvn68@yahoo.com
David had been, in A, Company, 1st, Bn., 5th, Infantry, since I arrived, in January of 1968. I did not know, David, very well, but then, I didn't get to know anyone very well, over there. I was with David, on the APC., when the RPG., hit, the machine gun turret. David and Don Butler, were killed. The other five of us, were wounded, but lived. I can never figure out, how this happens? I think, of David and Don, very often. I wonder what their families, would be like, if they had lived. The first time, I went to the Wall was, to specifically, look them up and prove, to myself, that they weren't just figments of my imagination, that I had really known, them and that, they had died. I took rubbings, of their names and I still do, everytime, I visit the Wall. I can, never forget them!
Tuesday, June 01, 1999

john holochwost
johnhollie@simlan.net
platoon sgt.
I cannot remember any time, when Dave didn't have, a good effect, on the people, around him. Always upbeat and positive, he could keep a joke, or prank playing, all day. Vietnam was, a place to be serious, about the business, we were about, yet Dave helped us all, by injecting a lighthearted outlook, on our days, there. When he was, taken from us, everyone, in the Platoon, lost, someone special. I don't remember ever, finding a way to avoid, the grimness of our job, again. Now anytime, I think of Dave, those sparkling, blue eyes, come, to mind. Happy, to have known him, if only for a short, time and so saddened, that he didn't make it, home, to infect everyone, with his good humor.
Monday, October 15, 2001

Denis McDonough
Denis1146@aol.com
Fellow Bobcat

David, I just, wanted you to know, you, are not forgotten. You are, loved and missed. My prayers, to you and your family. If anyone knows, this brave soldier, who gave the ultimate sacrifice, Would you please, contact, Randy@Bobcat.WS, so we can honor, David, by having his picture placed, on his former unit, the 1/5, Mech., website, memorial page and on the Wall.
Sunday, August 15, 2004

Grateful American
Fellow Californian
American Hero
Thank you, SGT., Dahlin, for your ultimate sacrifice. Rest well, brave soldier for you, Sir, are not forgotten.
Sunday, September 12, 2004

john holochwost
john.hollie@holliestudios.com
Just the night, before our Company, Commander, his RTO. and the FO., were killed, at our lager camp, outside Dau Tieng. Most, of this day, we had spend, at the base camp regrouping, from our loss. I think, we had no more officers, in our Company, every one, had been either KIA., or WIA.. In the afternoon, someone, from HQ., said our Platoon was joining, a convoy going, to Tay Ninh, before sunset. How they chose us, with our four, APCs., is still, a mystery. But off, we went, in the middle, of the convoy, of trucks and APCs.. Halfway, to our destination, the second and third APCs., from our Platoon were hit, by RPGs. and machine, gun fire. The convoy was, stopped and our second, APC., was the last, to make it through, with it's, wounded and we continued, onto Tay Ninh. The rest of the convoy, turned around and returned, to Dau Tieng, with the wounded and dead.
Sunday, June 15, 2003

A portion of Sepulveda Boulevard/State Highway Route 1 in El Segundo near Los Angeles International Airport has been dedicated to the residents of Los Angeles County who served in Vietnam. This section of highway is now designated the Los Angeles County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway. Adopted by the California State Legislature in 2000, the highway honors the more than 350,000 California veterans who served in the Vietnam War, including the 5,822 killed or missing in action. Los Angeles County has the largest number of Vietnam veterans in California and 1,857 of its residents were killed or missing in action during that war. This memorial corridor provides a fitting and proper way for the residents of Los Angeles County to express their gratitude and appreciation for the sacrifices these Vietnam veterans have made for their country

It's said a man hasn't died as long as he is remembered. This prayer is a way for family, friends and fellow veterans to remember our fallen brothers.
Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning hush,
I am the swift, uplifting rush of
quiet birds in circled flight,
I am the stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there, I did not die

We were neighbors in Reseda although your younger brother Eric was more my age, and I would have been only 8 1/2 when you were killed. I visited the Memorial in DC just last weekend, my 3rd visit and the first time I thought to look up your name; although I don't specifically recall Eric ever talking of a brother, he must have or I wouldn't have looked.

Thanks for everything

Dahlin, David Courtney, SGT