Woods, Clayton Leon, SP 4

A special uncle who died to young
Posted on 5/7/18 - by Shannon woods riser bellababydesigns@gmail.com
 
Uncle Clayton,
I was only 6 months when you died, but I still have that skunk, stuffed animal, you gave me as an infant. You died too young and I’m sadden you never got to meet your son on this earth. He has always had a special place in my heart, and so have you. I named my 4th child after you, Nathaniel Clayton Riser. I’ll meet you again some day, but for now I hope you know how much your missed and still thought about. You will always be remembered for your courage!????
 
 
Ground Casualty
Posted on 5/27/17 - by wkillian@smjuhsd.org
 
SP4 Clayton L. Woods was a helicopter mechanic serving with A Company, 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 11th Aviation Group, 1st Cavalry Division. On January 16, 1971, SP4 Woods suffered a critical head wound at Lassiter Airfield in Bien Hoa Province, RVN, after he allegedly walked into the tail rotor of a helicopter that was conducting an engine shutdown. Woods was evacuated to the United States for treatment where he died on February 19, 1971, at Brooke General Hospital at Fort Sam Houston, TX. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]


To my youngest brother
Posted on 5/25/15 - by lindales1@aol.com
 
Ever since you were little you played with the green plastic soldiers, setting up mountains on top my bed. I knew the army was for you. You accomplished your dream of enlisting, but lost your life. We all miss you. You had a son, Brandon wo lights up our lives. May God keep you safe in his arms. Love you always and forever your only sister Linda.
 
 
Remembering An American Hero
Posted on 2/22/14 - by Curt Carter ccarter02@earthlink.net
 
Dear SP4 Clayton Leon Woods, sir As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned. May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you. With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir Curt Carter


Garnet Jenkins
Grand Junction Co.
~In Tribute to a Fallen 1st Cav. Hero~

In Tribute to this First Team Hero, with so much Gratitude for his Courage, Service and Dedication to our Country and for Freedom. Rest well SP4 Clayton Leon Woods and know that you will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. I am the sister of such a young 1st Cav. Hero, who made the Supreme Sacrifice in Vietnam 1967.....
~TELL THEM OF US AND SAY...FOR THEIR TOMORROWS...WE GAVE OUR TODAY.~

Jun 16, 2007

Email: baksvh@peoplepc.com
Relationship: We were close friends
Wednesday, May 16, 2007

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 heros 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 heros 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
Wednesday, October 12, 2005

Posted by: Kayla Butikofer
Email: lil_qt_4u2@hotmail.com

Thursday, February 19, 2004