Cecil R Hobbs, Jr

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15 Apr 2004 Sergeant Hobbs was a truly unique individual. A skilled soldier who cared deeply about his soldiers and his unit. He was scheduled to go on leave and get married after the mission on which he died. I asked our company commander to allow him to stay back but was denied. I was Sergeant Hobbs' platoon leader when he was killed. Our platoon was pinned down by enemy snipers. Suddenly, we had a wounded soldier out in front of our lines. Sergeant Hobbs came to me and said he could get the wounded soldier and I said OK, but keep low. Shortly thereafter, he was brought back to me wounded and I ordered his immediate evacuation. For all these years, I've so deeply wished I had said no to him. May God bless him and protect him for all eternity. From his Platoon Leader, Monte G. Euler Colonel, U S Army mgeuler@charter.net

01 Mar 2007 Cecil Hobbs Jr. was my uncle. I never had a chance to meet him due to the fact that I wasn't born till the 80s. But this brings me great joy to see him honored. From his niece, Candyce Bailey candycebailey7@gmail.com

A Note from The Virtual Wall Sergeant Hobbs was one of twelve men killed in action on 04-05 April 1968 while Alpha and Bravo Companies, 4/47th Infantry, were operating in the Truc Giang District of Kien Hoa Province, a traditional haven for the Viet Cong. The twelve men were SSG Ernest A. Lang, Jacksonville, FL SSG Fred Young, Greensboro, NC SGT Cecil R. Hobbs, Wyandotte, MI SGT Vance A. Berry, Amarillo, TX SGT Robert E. Girsch, Skokie, IL SGT Bruce Tortorici, Van Nuys, CA CPL Carl E. Hosnander, Holden, MA CPL Norman E. Small, Alden, KS SP4 Roger E. Ward, Spring Lake, MI PFC Douglas G. Bailey, Rutherfordton, NC PFC Douglas D. McMahon, Sherman Oaks, CA PFC John R. Pierini, East Ely, NV Sergeant Cecil Hobbs is remembered on the Alpha 4/47 Memorial

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 15 Apr 2004
Last updated 08/10/2009