A Note from The Virtual Wall
On 04 May 1967, 1st Bn 5th Infantry was conducting a sweep through the Ho Bo Woods. During the day six men were killed in separate actions, four from the Recon Platoon and one each from A and B Companies:
A Company:
PFC William E. McGinnis, Grand Haven, MI
B Company:
SSG James N. Law, Martinsburg, WV
Recon Platoon, HHC:
SP4 Jack R. Lenner, Brook Park, OH
PFC Thomas A. Brynelsen, Chicago, IL
PFC John S. Cartwright, Pine Hill, NJ (Bronze Star "V")
PFC Ralph W. Crytzer, North Jackson, OH
Kimberly Mason Saunders
kimmiemas@msn.com
Granddaughter
13211 Sunfield Terrace Fort Washington MD 20744 US
Not Forgotten
I finally visited your grave site and was able to say good-bye on July 9, 2011. I never got to formally meet you but your wife, Emily Law, or better known as Nana told me a lot about you. Not only do I look like you but my birthday is April 14, 1971 and I served in the US Air Force for 7 years 4 months 28 days. I miss you grand-pop and I will see you in the future. Love Always your Granddaughter - Kim
Jul 10, 2011
Rasool Mason/Law
skindeep00@msn.com
Grandson
You all Over Again
You were the link I been missing GrandPop. If any one knows any of my relitives please send me a email to skindeep00@msn.com. I been tring to contact this side of my family for 15 Years. I never had a chance to meet my grandfather but my dad Robert Mason his son always kept me aware of his legacey. Sorry to inform people but my dad passed away also on 3/23/07.He will be missed as just the same as James is!
Apr 4, 2008
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!!!
May 4, 2007
Alfred Nichols
windan3000@aol.com
We served together in Viet Nam
1500 Capistrano Ave
Glendale, CA 91208 us
To an old friend I finally found you again to say good bye.
Monday, December 03, 2001
Denis McDonough
Denis1146@aol.com
Fellow Bobcat 1/5 Mech
James, 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 James by having his picture placed on his former unit the 1/5 Mech website memorial page and on the Wall.
Saturday, September 04, 2004
A Cousin I Did Get To Know
I thank you for your serving in VietNam and giving your life so we can continue to be free. Because of you I was able to also serve my country for 22 years in the United States Air Force.
Never Forgotten
FOREVER REMEMBERED
"If you are able, save for them a place inside of you....and save one backward glance when you are leaving for the places they can no longer go.....Be not ashamed to say you loved them....
Take what they have left and what they have taught you with their dying and keep it with your own....And in that time when men decide and feel safe to call the war insane, take one moment to embrace those gentle heroes you left behind...."
Quote from a letter home by Maj. Michael Davis O'Donnell
KIA 24 March 1970. Distinguished Flying Cross: Shot down and Killed while attempting to rescue 8 fellow soldiers surrounded by attacking enemy forces.
We Nam Brothers pause to give a backward glance, and post this remembrance to you, one of the gentle heroes lost to the War in Vietnam:
Slip off that pack. Set it down by the crooked trail. Drop your steel pot alongside. Shed those magazine-ladened bandoliers away from your sweat-soaked shirt. Lay that silent weapon down and step out of the heat. Feel the soothing cool breeze right down to your soul ... and rest forever in the shade of our love, brother.
From your Nam-Band-Of-Brothers
Posted by: Bill Nelson
Email: grite@yahoo.com
Relationship: NamVet 2/502 Inf 101 Abn 69-70
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
We Remember
James is buried at Arlington Nat Cem
YOU TOLD ME TO GO LEFT
IT HAS BEEN OVER THREE DECADES SINCE THE MEDIC FROM PHILLY AND I CARRIED YOU OUT. I CAN NEVER REMEMBER HIS NAME. THINGS HAPPENED SO FAST THAT DAY. I DO REMEMBER YOU TELLING ME TO GO LEFT AND YOU WENT RIGHT, YOU COULD NOT HAVE GONE MORE THEN ONE HUNDRED FEET WHEN SOME ONE TRIPPED THAT MINE.
I NEVER REALLY GOT THE TIME TO THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DID FOR ME.I DO REMEMBER THE EASY MANNER YOU HAD AND I WILL NEVER FORGET THAT.
SO NOW DEAR FRIEND THANK YOU AND SLEEP IN PEACE
Posted by: TIMOTHY JAKUBOWSKI
Email: tjake9819@aol.com
Relationship: We served together
Thursday, March 15, 2001 |
