03 Jan 2001 THE REMEMBRANCE To my brother James, who is sadly missed. You were a brave young man who, like many others, did what was asked of you. THE ACTION AT FSB GOLD On 21 March 1967, at Soui Tre in Tay Ninh Province, 400 men of the 3/22nd and the 2/77th Arty stood off an attack by a reinforced regiment of North Vietnamese regulars until relieved by elements of the 2/22nd and the 2/34th Armor. The North Vietnamese lost the battle and I lost my brother. I wish to remember him and the 32 other Americans who lost their lives in the battle at Fire Support Base GOLD: Army, 3/22nd, 2/77th, 2/22nd, and 2/34th SP4 EDWARD M AMATO   SP4 HERMAN E ANDERS JR PFC MATTHEW D ATKINS III   SP5 NORMAN L BALLANCE III  SP4 MICHAEL A BALZER   SP4 LARRY D BARTON PFC THOMAS L BELL   SP4 KENNETH G BLANTON SP4 JAMES D BREWER   SGT JOSEPH J DI LANDRO SSG JACK EATON   PFC BRIAN F GIBBONS PFC CHARLES R GOODWIN   SP4 WILLIE GRANT JR PFC CHARLES R GREER   PFC EVERETTE E HARDING PFC JOHN O HARRIS   SP4 JAMES R HINTZ SP4 VIRGIL M LEDFORD   PFC WILLIAM E MALLORY JR SP4 EDWARD J MULLER   SP4 GARLAND A NEWHOUSE SP4 THOMAS D PETERKIN   CPL JOHN F PEZZULO SP4 LAWRENCE E POLLOCK   SP4 DAVID C ROGERS SP4 THOMAS M SEKLECKI   SP4 ROBERT J SMITH SP4 THOMAS R TALMADGE   SP4 ALGERNON P THOMAS SP4 LARRY L WARNOCK       USAF O-1 BIRDDOG Crew CPT TONIE L ENGLAND JR   CPT WALTER H FORBES III Presidential Unit Citation 3/22nd From his brother, Charlie Brewer Sr. cbrewer_sr@hotmail.com HEADQUARTERS 25TH INFANTRY DIVISION APO San Francisco 96225 GENERAL ORDERS NUMBER 1247 10 April 1967 AWARD OF THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL 1. TC 320. The following AWARDS are announced: BREWER, JAMES D. RA15743050 SP4 E-4 Co A, 3d Bn, 22d Inf, 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div Awarded: Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device (Posthumously) Date Action: 21 March 1967 Theater: Republic of Vietnam Reason: For heroism in connection with military operations against a hostile force: Specialist Four Brewer distinguished himself by heroic actions on 21 March 1967, on Operation Junction City, Republic of Vietnam. Specialist Brewer's company was set up in a perimeter defense northeast of Soui Da in Tay Ninh Province, when a Viet Cong regimental force attacked the perimeter and surrounded it. Specialist Brewer's position wasunder heavy concentration of automatic weapons and mortar fire. Specialist Brewer, seeing the .50 caliber machine gun position being overrun, maneuvered through intense enemy fire to the beleaguered position and placed highly effective fire on the oncoming enemy force until he was mortally wounded. His actions were directly responsible for keeping friendly casualties to a minimum. Specialist Brewer's disregard for his own safety, coolness under fire, and personal bravery are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army. Authority: By direction of the President under the provisions of Executive Order 11046, dated 24 August 1962, and USARV message 16695, 1 July 1966. FOR THE COMMANDER: ROBERT C. SHAW Colonel, Infantry Acting Chief of Staff Official: ROBERT S. YOUNG LTC, AGC Adjutant General

 

01 Jun 2005 This is a beautiful memorial. My dad fought in this attack but was one of the fortunate ones. Of the 32 men who lost their lives, my dad was good friends with five. I thank God that he came home and I mourn for those who did not. My dad was honored with the Bronze Star V device for heroism in ground combat. In my opinion, every man and woman who serve in our Armed Forces are heroes. God Bless. Stephanie Clark sclark1398@aol.com

 

14 Mar 2006 After all of these years, you have not been forgotten. You were a true friend and I think of you often. Pat B. E-mail address is not available.

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