Sergeant Bernard James Creed
D Co/2nd Bn/7th Cav/1st Cav Div
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Sergeant Bernard James Creed was a distinguished member of the “Greatest Generation”. Barely out of high school, Bodie Creed enlisted in the Army, just in time to fight the Axis in Europe. After WWII our Nation called upon him again where he served as an Infantryman in the Korean Conflict. SGT Creed honorably left the service in 1952 only to return in 1961 because being Infantryman was all he knew.

In August of 1965, and having just turned 40, Sergeant Bernard “Bodie” Creed was off to war again, serving as a Weapons Platoon Sergeant with Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. After being in Vietnam for only 2 months SGT Creed was killed in action in an ambush at LZ Albany on 17 NOV 1965 and died with 24 other valiant troopers from Delta Company. Our family of 6 were notified of his death by a telegram delivered by a taxi cab driver on 19 NOV 1965.

It wasn’t until the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Dec. 8, that SGT Creed’s body was returned to us with his finally resting place at Arlington National Cemetery with all of America’s other heroes.

He will always be missed. Garry Owen!

Captian Carroll “Wayne” Spragins
272nd MP’s
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Daddy, not a day goes by that I don’t think of you.

I see your face in the face of my son, your grandson. He has your hands and crooked smile too. He’s just like you actually, in so very many ways. I’m so proud of your grandchildren and I know you are too. I feel you around us and feel your guidance in the good times and in the bad.

I miss you, love you and will see you again when God calls me home. Until then, I miss you.

SFC E7 Robert Hyatt Wescott Jr
Co “A” 1st Bn 8th Cav / HHC 2nd Bn 8th Inf 4th Inf Division
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Dear Daddy,

Words can not express how proud I am of you. Heaven needed a hero and you were called home. I miss you and love you and there isn’t a day gone by that I don’t think of you.

You were brave enough to stand up for what you believed in. I carry your name with pride and know you will not be forgotten. Your story will live on.