Paul Eugene Bays

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23 Mar 2001 My brother Paul was killed in a hotel bombing in Qui Nhon, Viet Nam, in the early part of the Viet Nam Conflict. His base had been flooded out and they were moved to temporary quarters in the hotel. An enemy soldier on a suicide mission bombed the hotel killing many of our American Soldiers. Nancy A Wilfong grammpap@atlantic.net

04 Sep 2005 I will always love you... You will always be a part of me... I still remember your infectious laugh, smile and whistle... You were so big... I was so little... You made me giggle when you carried me on your shoulders... I felt safe when I was in your presence.. You protected as if I were your little girl... I saw a perfect person in you... You saw a part of me in you... I asked you to marry me when I grew up... You laughed with uncertainty and told me you were too old... I ADORED YOU... You were so knowing in my mind... I was so young and unknowing in your mind... You were my guardian angel... I was your angel... You were so brave... I watched you as you rode out of sight to guard the nation... You will ALWAYS be my HERO! I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU! From his niece. E-Mail will be forwarded by the Webmaster@VirtualWall.org

A Note from The Virtual Wall On 10 Feb 1965, Viet Cong sappers blew up the Hotel Viet Cuong, an American enlisted men's billet in Qui Nhon City, killing 23 and wounding 21 U.S. soldiers. The following men died in the explosion: SP5 James B Alexander SP5 Everett L Anderson PFC Paul E Bays SP4 Tommy J Belcher PFC Robert J Betz SP5 David N Clayton SP5 Clarence L Coleman SP4 Horace C Collins PFC Delmer L Ferris SP5 Glenn H Kelley PFC Dallas Lawson PFC Larry B McClanahan SP5 Robert S Mosier PFC Walter L Rickard SP5 Harry E Rowley SP5 Ernest M Schultz SP4 Robert L Simon SP4 Harry L Summers SSG Francis J Valkos SSG Merle O Van Alstine PVT Melvin L Waters SP4 Lavon S Wilson PFC Floyd Wynn

The point-of-contact for this memorial is his sister, Nancy A Wilfong grammpap@atlantic.net 23 Mar 2001

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
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