15 June 2005 Frankie, I miss you every day of my life. You were a good man, and one of my best team leaders. As your Squad leader, I feel I let you down. But know this. I will never forget you. You are with God now. Guarding the gates of heaven, with all the other Marines who have gone before you. I too will be garding the Gates with you one day. I miss you, my Brother. God keep you, my friend. Sgt.Tom Nollmann, USMC (Ret) 12 Jun 2006 Frankie, I finally got to Washington DC this past Memorial Day. I could feel your presence when I ran my fingers across you name on the Wall. It won't be long before I join you, my brother. Semper Fi, my Brother. From Frank's Squad Leader, SgtMaj T. A. Nollmann, USMC (Ret) the.sgtmaj@gmail.com

 

A Note from The Virtual Wall On 11 October 1967 Charlie 1/3 Marines engaged a larger North Vietnamese Army force in the Hai Lang Forest southwest of Quang Tri City, losing eight men on 11 October. One of the dead was the Charlie 1/3 Commanding Officer, Captain William A. Neuss, who was awarded a posthumous Silver Star. Charlie 1/1 Marines entered the fight on 12 October; they lost nine men including a combat photographer, Corporal William T. Perkins, attached from HQ Battalion, 3rd Marine Division. Cpl Perkins received a posthumous Medal of Honor. Delta 1/3 was not as heavily engaged as the other two companies, but did lose one man on 12 October - Cpl Frank N. Holsomback.

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