15 Feb 2001 Mike, We grew up as friends and did many things togother, we went to Nam, you as a soldier and me as a Marine, still learning things together. I wish I could have been with you on your final day. I know all of your family is gone but you are still remembered. Tom Mahoney bulldog_500@hotmail.com

 

04 Jul 2006 Michael, I saw you off that morning in Quincy... Donuts and coffee, it all seemed so normal. We chatted about what you were going to do when you got home... Well, you came home but not to finish those dreams... But I thought of you today, the 4th of July... I got to live some of my dreams because you sacrificed yours for our freedom. I hope you are still playing rock and roll. I'll see you again, some day. From a high school friend, Greg Meyer hgmeyer@wideopenwest.com

 

03 Jun 2007 Mike, I cherish our time together and will always miss you. Your death was and is a great loss. From a good friend, Patricia Thomas Taul pattaul@comcast.net

 

A Note from The Virtual Wall Nine men from the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry were killed on 25 Nov 1968 in an engagement some 22 kilometers north-northeast of Tay Ninh City. They were A Company: CPT Michael D. Birdwell, Modesto, CA B Company: SGT Francisco Alvarez, Rio Grande City, TX SGT James E. King, Alexandria, VA SP4 Melvin E. Bevier, Willard, OH CPL Florentino Martinez, Edinburg, TX CPL Thomas M. Whitfield, Quincy, IL SP4 George L. Young, Gainesville, GA D Company: 1LT John F. Fitzgibbons, Wakefield, MA SP4 Larry G. Hetzler, Westlake, LA

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