13 Dec 2001 My Brother, My Friend I had a brother, Richard was his name He was also my friend, I am not shamed We shared fun, laughter and joy Most of all, his motorcycle, his toy People stared as they drove by I'd give them a smirk, pretending he's my guy Most of the time we spent together Were during our teens, thought we'd live forever He was so special my brother, my friend I can't believe it all came to an end Only the good die young, that's what they say I think about Richard whenever I hear that, to this day We had a special bond, he and I The saddest day of my life was when I said "good-bye" As I stand here beside his grave I think of all that he gave It's written "killed in Vietnam Dec 30th 1967" I'm sure my brother the hero is in heaven. Cecile Corson btrflywmn1@aol.com

 

21 Dec 2004 My name is Dave Lefebvre, and Richard was my friend, my fishing buddy. I recall the day I learned of his death. I was sad and very angry, because, as I recall he was near the day he would return to the US, and I would have been one to be there when he did. For a long time, I would see his mom and dad at BiWise, and all our eyes would well up. I still miss him. We had fun. From a friend, David Lefebvre d.lefebvre2@verizon.net

 

A Note from The Virtual Wall On 30 Dec 1967 four men from A Company, 4th Bn, 23rd Infantry, were killed during an artillery/mortar attack: SGT Richard G. Godbout, Manchester, NH PFC Scott H. Cook, Pacific, MO PFC William C. Markle, Commerce City, CO PFC Wylie O. Phillips, Kershaw, SC

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