08 Nov 2001 "Not for fame or reward, not for place or for rank, but in simple obedience to duty, as they understood it." Confederate Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery A memorial initiated by Tyler McLain lmclain@worldnet.att.net

 

9 Nov 2001 His family would like to learn the fate of other crew members of helicopter and the circumstances surrounding the crash, such as the reason of mission, the location of the crash, and of rescue efforts. Also, we would like the names of other soldiers in his unit in Viet Nam. From his Mother Dorothy McLain 28 Aug 2005 It has been 34 years since you were taken from us. You will always be in my heart. I love you. Mom From his mother, Dorothy McLain 5911 Belmont, Dallas, Texas gran1@sbcglobal.net

 

16 Nov 2001 I would like to know who, if anyone, has a bracelet with his name on it. Anyone that was in his unit is welcome to write as I would like to know more information about his time over there and who his friends are. If anyone served time with him, you are welcome to contact me. 19 Jul 2004 I would like to hear from those that served with him. I am looking for photos during his time and his friends. You are welcome to contact me either by email or letters. Thank you, from his sister Vicki McLain Calloway 14 Sep 2005 I miss you very much every day. There is so much that you have missed. You are in my heart always. I visited you for your birthday but I wish you were here instead. Love always, Your sister Vicki Browning browningvicki@yahoo.com

 

24 Dec 2001 You'll be in our hearts forever. I miss you. We grew up together as children, I wish we could have known each other as adults. Your cousin, Natalie Harris groucho30@ev1.net

 

25 Nov 2003 Bob will always be missed by myself as he was my roommate and friend as well as he trained me when I first arrived in the unit, I will speak for our other roommate Roger Welsh as we were both hurt by his passing. Robert Wagner retharley@hotmail.com

 

19 Jun 2005 Bob and I were in B Troop, 1/9 Cav 1st Cav Div. before we were changed to H Troop, 16th Cav. From Mike Perry recon128@hotmail.com

 

06 Jul 2005 We had so much fun building your 57 Chevy in your back yard and me and you and Stan joined the service together. I will never forget the pain of being a Pallbearer at your funeral so long ago. I remember your Mom and Mac like it was yesterday. I have been to the Wall and have a tracing of your name I cherish. I am sorry I am still here and you aren't. God bless you Bobby. From Bill Bowdich bbowdich@msn.com

 

A Note from The Virtual Wall H Troop, 16th Cavalry didn't really exist. As explained in Shelby Stanton's Vietnam Order of Battle, the unit really was designated F Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry: "Troop F was raised to provide reconnaissance for the separate 3d Brigade, 1st Cav Div, after the bulk of the division departed Vietnam. It served under the aviation battalion then with the brigade, the 229th; in 1973 the troop was inactivated. It should also be noted F Troop was formed unofficially as H Troop, 16th Cavalry, a designation never approved by the Department of the Army, and remained known by this unauthorized title in Vietnam until about May 1972." F Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Because the unit was known in Vietnam as H/16th Cavalry and because SP5 Beavers' family has advised that the Citations to his decorations reflect assignment to H Troop, 16th Cavalry, The Virtual Wall has chosen to group him with other men assigned to the 16th Cavalry Regiment while recognizing that some sources will show assignment to other units (the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots' Association, for example, associates SP5 Beavers with E Troop, 1/9 Cavalry, a provisional unit inactivated in June 1971).

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