Vietnam Memorial Wall

[Keeperfaith]

Hello,

Does anyone live near the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washing D.C. or have a friend who lives near there?

Heres why:

An extended family member has his fathers 1911 Colt slide (just the slide) that he carried in Vietnam. His father died in Vietnam and his wife and I have taken on the task of getting the 1911 put back together as a Fathers Day/Birthday gift for him.

I have a professional pistol smith working on the gun right now.

But i was thinking it would be nice to present it on a wall hanging plaque with mementos of his father also on the plaque. The greatest memento I could think of would be a pencil etching of his dads name from the Vietnam memorial. However I live in San Antonio, Texas and I couldnt afford to go do Washington.

Would anyone be willing to get an etching for me and send it to me (I'd pay you back postage) to help put this small memorial plaque together for a fallen hero and his son so his fathers memory will be past to future generations.

Please let me know.

Thanks
Steve

PS: if you can do it, please reach me at [email protected] and i can get you my address.

 

[Keeperfaith]

Oh this might be helpful in finding the person I'm looking for:

BOBBY GENE HASTINGS


PSGT - E7 - Army - Regular
173rd Airborne Brigade

Length of service 16 years
His tour began on Apr 3, 1967
Casualty was on Nov 20, 1967
In KONTUM, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered

Panel 30E - Line 43

 

[somoss]

email sent

 

[bikerdoc]

God Bless you Somoss

 

[somoss]

Was in Arlington VA for a work related meeting and got out a little early to go to th wall. Got the pencil rubbing for you. Need your address.

 

[Elm Creek Smith]

somoss,

Thank you, sir, for helping a stranger do honor to a member of his family who fell in battle.

PGST Bobby Gene Hastings, welcome home, Airborne.

ECS
Captain, Armor
United States Army (Retired)

 

[rswartsell]

and from me,
somoss you are a gentleman.

RS
SGT (former)
Air Weather Service

 

[cpt-t]

Viet nam memorial wall

SOMOSS

I wish I could thank you in person, properly, and you would allow me to shake your hand. What you have done will come back 10 fold. God bless you for caring, Not many people did. If I could ever be of service to you it would my pleasure, for I am in your debt.

Major, Infantry
U S Army Retired

 

[bikerdoc]

PGST Bobby Gene Hastings, welcome home, Airborne.

All the way!

Somoss,

Echoing what the Captain and major said. You are good man. reach out if you need me.

Doc,
Medic
3/187th 101st 68-69

 

[somoss]

I am glad I could help the family of this ever young man in any small way. Here is a pix of the wall itself with his name and the rubbing. Thanks to all that serve and those that served.

 

[788Ham]

Somoss,

You are a true gentleman! Thank you for helping another troop "come home" ! God bless and keep you ever near.




3rd Class Engineman
USS Gunston Hall LSD 5
US Navy

 

[JimStC]

Somoss, you are kind and generous individual. Your action speak volumes of your character. God Bless!

 

[elrowe]

HOOAH! People like you restore my faith in Americans.

Shake every veterans' hand and thank them. They've earned it.

 

[msrfrog]

WOW This was great to read! Really made me feel good . I have been watching the Vietnam in hd series and am sort of a history buff. I am very thankful to all vets that served past present and that will serve in the future.

 

[archigos]

This may be my favorite thread on THR.
Its great to see this community enable such a beautiful thing. Thanks for the read guys.