Carlyle Guenther

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23 Oct 2003 One of my best friends in high school was Carlyle's neighbor in the small farming community of Garfield, Mn. I only exchanged words with him maybe once or twice, but saw him often in the halls of Jefferson High School in Alexandria. He always acknowledged me with a warm, friendly smile. I personally knew no soldier that perished in that far away place other than Carlyle. I have since come to know many that served in Nam and returned home. He is not forgotten. We will remember the thousands that died serving their country and the thousands that returned home physically and emotionally wounded. To all our military personnel then and now ... I remember, I will always remember and I will always be grateful for you. If anyone can add to this memorial I would appreciate it.

A Note from The Virtual Wall Landing Zone Peanuts was located near Lang Vei, west of Khe Sanh, in what had to be called "Indian Country". In early May 1968 North Vietnamese Army regulars attacked the fire base at LZ Peanuts. Eleven men died in the fighting on 05 May 1968: A Company, 1st Bn, 5th Cavalry SSG Carlyle Guenther, Garfield, MN PFC Morris L. Fleming, New York, NY PFC Lenwood T. Harrell, Waterbury, CT B Company, 1st Bn, 5th Cavalry SP4 Craig C. Walters, Tucson, AZ A Battery, 1st Bn, 77th Arty SGT Eddie E. Chervony, Los Angeles, CA (Dist Svc Cross) SGT Jerry R. Dundas, Oak Park, MI CPL David A. Haefner, North Mankato, MN CPL Michael M. Montgomery, Visalia, CA CPL Milton P. Potier, Gueydan, LA PFC Gerald L. Johnson, Sheridan, IN PFC Lloyd Lockett, Centerville, LA

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Channing Prothro, former CAP Marine
Last updated 10/24/2003