Candle Light Virgule October 30, 2008 - Rolling Thunder 7:30pm Closing Ceremony November 3, 2008 @ 5:00 pm

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

a time of healing

Shelbyville Riverwalk Park

October 30 – November 3, 2008

"IN HONOR OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES WHO SERVED IN THE VIETNAM WAR. THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES AND OF THOSEWHO REMAIN MISSING ARE INSCRIBED IN THE ORDER THEY WERE TAKEN FROM US."

Preamble of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial

About THE MOVING WALL™ (The Traveling Wall) "The Moving Wall" is the half-size replica of the Washington, DC Vietnam Veterans Memorial and has been touring the country for more than twenty years. When John Devitt attended the 1982 dedication in Washington, he felt the positive power of "The Wall." He vowed to share that experience with those who did not have the opportunity to go to Washington. John, Norris Shears, Gerry Haver, and other Vietnam veteran volunteers Built The Moving Wall. It went on display for the first time in Tyler, Texas InOctober of 1984. Two structures of The Moving Wall now travel the USA from April through November, spending about a week at each site. A "Sponsor" is any organization or group of individuals that wants The Moving Wall to visit their area and is willing to do the work to make the local arrangements as described in "Scheduling a Visit of The Moving Wall." Sponsors are frequently civic groups, schools, or veterans' organizations. Sponsoring normally requires months of planning by dozens of local volunteers. The Moving Wall is being brought to Bedford County through the hard work and dedication of R. Gene Williams

The Moving Wall is open 24 hours a day and there is no cost for admission

RADM JERRY C. BREAST, USN (RET.)

Jerry Breast was born and raised in Shelbyville, Tennessee, graduating from -Vanderbilt University

in 1958 with a commission in the Navy and a degree in Physics. After receiving his naval aviator

wings in 1959, he married Van Kirtley of Nashville, Tennessee. RADM and Mrs. Breast have

three children: Jerry Jr., John and Kelly. Mrs. Breast passed away in December of 2006.

While on active duty in the Navy, RADM Breast continued his education by graduating from

the Naval Postgraduate School, the School of Naval Justice, the Naval War College, the

Naval Test Pilot School and received a Masters Degree in Political Science from Catholic

University. lie was active in scouting and Christian Education, becoming an elder in the

Presbyterian Church in 1971.

Other shore duty tours included testing and development of weapons systems at VX-5 in China Lake

and two years of flight testing at Patuxent River, MD. As a Weapons Systems Advocate he spent

three years in the Pentagon as the F/A-iS Program Sponsor. As his initial flag posting he was head

of the Naval Safety Center from 1983 through 1985.

During 32 years as a naval aviator, RADM Breast flew light attack jets (A-4’s and A-7’s) from

13 different aircraft carriers. His combat experience was accumulated from 1967 through 1973

flying 336 combat missions over North Vietnam. After tours in VA-66 and VA-163 he commanded

the Marauders of VA-82. His command tours include the USS Savannah (AOR-4) and the aircraft

carrier, USS Independence (CV-62). As a two star admiral, he was the Director of Operations for

the US Space Command and commanded Carrier Battle Group Two during the punitive strikes

against Libya in the winter and spring of 1986.

RADM Breast retired in March of 1990. Since retiring he has had three jobs in education and

was executive vice president of the National Federation of Independent Business. He lives in

Middle Tennessee where he nurtures his wife’s rose gardens; fishes for trout and bass; strikes

the golf ball too many times; takes care of two old dogs; and thanks the Lord for a life full

of blessings.

COLONEL J. C. LILLY, JR., U. S. MARINE CORPS, RETIRED

Colonel Lilly is a native of Ellison, West Virginia. His Marine Corps career began at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island,

South Carolina, in May 1954. While an enlisted Marine, he served in various billets including barracks duty at the Naval Ammunition

Depot, Crane Indiana, and at Marine Barracks, Clarksville, Tennessee. He also served as a drill instructor at Officer Candidate

School, Quantico, Virginia, and the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California.

In 1966, he attended the 7th Warrant Officer Candidate Screening Course. Upon graduation as the class honor-man, he was

appointed a Warrant Officer and designated a Marine Gunner.

After attending the Basic School he was awarded a temporary commission as a Second Lieutenant and received orders to

the Republic of Vietnam. In 1966 and 1967, he served as a platoon commander in “F” Company, 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines,

and later as the Battalion’s Assistant S-3 Officer.

Upon his return to the United States, he served as the Commanding Officer, “Y” Company, 2 nd Infantry Training Regiment at

Camp Pendleton, California. He then attended the Basic Unit Supply Officer’s Course and subsequently served a “cross training”

tour as the Comptroller of Camp Pendleton’s Base Recreation Fund.

He then served as the S-4 Officer, 4th Battalion, 12th Marines, from 1971-1972. In August 1972, he attended the Amphibious

Warfare School and, upon graduation, was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, and served consecutively as the S-3

Officer, Commanding Officer, “L” Company, and S-4 Officer. During this time he received a regular commission.

Completing the College Degree Program at Chapman University, Orange, California, he graduated with honors in February

1976 and was awarded a Bachelor of Arts Degree in economics and business administration. He then assumed command

of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, where he served until January 1979. At this time he

was selected to attend the Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia.

After graduating from the Armed Forces Staff College, he assumed duties as the Commanding Officer, Marine Barracks,

Annapolis, Maryland, where he served until August 1981. He then joined 3rd Force Service Support Group, Okinawa, Japan,

and served as the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2/3 from September 1981 to August 1982. He then assumed command of 3rd

Landing Support Battalion, a position he held until June 1984.

He returned to the United States in July 1984, and served as the Assistant Director for Personnel Procurement, 8th Marine

Corps District, New Orleans, Louisiana, until July 1985. He subsequently attended the Air War University, Maxwell Air Force

Base, Montgomery, Alabama. Graduating in May 1986, he was assigned as the Deputy Director, 6th Marine Corps District,

Atlanta, Georgia. He assumed command of the District on 25 June 1987, and remained in that capacity until 6 July 1990.

Colonel Lilly reported to the lst Marine Division on 30 July 1990, and was assigned as the Assistant Chief of Staff-G.4,

during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Upon his return from the Middle-East in April 1991, he was assigned

as the Chief of Staff, lst Marine Division. He retired from the Marine Corps 1 October 1992.

Colonel Lilly’s civilian employment include: Project Manager, Shaybah Project, Saudi Arabia, with Saudi Aramco; Logistics

Manager, Camisea Project, Peru, with the Bechtel Corporation; President, Lilly & Meadows Delivery Services, Inc.;

and President, Eagle Point Development, LLC. Colonel Lilly is married to the former Vickie J. Cass of Sandborn, Indiana.

They reside near Shelbyville, Tennessee. Colonel Lilly’s personal decorations include the Legion of Merit with two gold stars,

Purple Heart with gold star, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with combat “V” and three

gold stars, Navy Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, and 17 other service awards.

Sacred Ground Please Respect this Memorial

“NO”Smoking, Food, Drinks, Pets,

Firearms, Drugs, Running, etc.

Please “TURN OFF”

Cell Phones Small memorials may be left at the wall and will be collected at the closing and sent to be displayed in the Museum of the Moving Wall

Vietnam Moving Wall - Sponsored by:

Shelbyville Bedford County History Museum

Special Thanks to these contributing sponsors

County of Bedford County - City of Shelbyville

Shelbyville Times Gazette Shelbyville Parks & Recreation M & L Greenhouse Shelbyville National Guard 278th Armored Cav Regt. Bedford County Rescue Squad Shelbyville Pencil Company Bible & Literature Missionary Foundation Bedford County Workhouse Shelbyville Power Shelbyville Lumber Company Pinnacle Bank Duck River Electric Company National Pen Corporation First Presbyterian Church Musgraves Pencil Company Stewart's Portable Toilets Flowers For Keeps Shelbyville Record Shop Bemis First Community Bank Rolling Thunder Chapter 1 Walmarts Distribution Center Peoples Bank of Bedford Co. Amie Boyd Marks Blair Martin Polly P Dodson Martin's Sweet Aroma Vavial K Jamison Acend Federal Credit Union Midstate Finance Company Kenneth B & Mary Sandra Crowell Marshall & Jane Lile Shelbyville Central High School Band Shelbyville Boy Scouts Troop 370 Shelbyville Police Department Artworks Graphic Design Unionville Sports Apparel First United Methodist Church Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration Bedford County Farm Bureau Bedford County Historical Society Feldhaus Memorial Chapel Town of Wartrace, Tn. Doak and Howell Funeral Home Pioneer Telephone Operators Josten's Inc Girl Scout Service Unit 155 of Bedford County D A V Post 43 American Legion Post 23 Super 8 Motel Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5019 Brent Haley All Signs Longview Silk and Fresh Cuts K A Display Solutions Christopher Equipment Jack Palmer Foods - Tyson Food - Mc Donald's - Burger King - Captain D’S

Papa John's Pizza - Dominions Pizza - Kentucky Fried Chicken - Pizza Hut United Daughters of The Confederacy Chapter 1927 Daughters of the American Revolution Shelby Chapter

Opening Ceremony 10:00 am Saturday – November 1, 2008

Welcome remarks by Master of Ceremonies Sgt. Matt Doak USMCR

Opening Prayer Pastor Douglas Moore

Advancing of the Colors Marine Corps League

National Anthem Shelbyville Central High School Band By Francis Scott Key

Pledge of Allegiance Shelbyville Boy Scouts Troop 370

Bagpipes David Enzfelder Placing of Wreath Roy Bartlette

Five Branches of Service Hymn Shelbyville Central High School Band

Women on The Wall Judy King (Rolling Thunder)

State of Tennessee Guest Speaker Congressman Bart Gordon

Senator Jim Tracy

Representive Curt Cobb

Bagpipes David Enzfelder

Honored Guest Veteran Speakers Mayor of Wartrace, Don Gallagher REAR ADMIRAL JERRY C. BREAST, USN

Colonel J C Lilly U S Marines

America the Beautiful Shelbyville Central High School Band Arranged by Samuel Ward & Carmon Dragon

Closing Remarks Circuit Court Judge Robert Crigler

Closing Prayer Pastor Douglas Moore

Star and Stripes Forever Shelbyville Central High School Band By John Phillip Sousa Revised by Harold Gore

Three Volley Salute Tennessee National Guard 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment

Echo Taps Zach Smith - Coleman Chambless

Bagpipes - Amazing Grace David Enzfelder

Pipe Sergeant, O'Grady's Highlanders Pipes and Drums(Orlando,Fl.)

Our Honored KIAS Vietnam Conflict

Bedford County Casualty List CHARLES GILBERT TUCKER - Army - CAPT - O3 - Panel 01E - Line 102

CARL ROGERS STOVALL - Army - PFC - E3 - Panel 20E - Line 92 196th Light Infantry Brigade

BEN MC COULLOUGH JR - Army - PFC - E3 - Panel 43E - Line 47 9th Infantry Division

DONALD RAY STEPHENSON - Army - SP4 - E4 - Panel 55E - Line 32 173rd Airborne Brigade

HU BLAKEMORE RHODES - Army - CWO - W3 - Panel 69E - Line 1

CLIFTON LEE BOWEN - Marine Corps - PVT - E1 - Panel 44W - Line 56

ROY WAYNE RICH - Marine Corps - LCPL - E3 - Panel 43W - Line 41

LARRY WAYNE NEILL - Army – PFC -E3 - Panel 33W - Line 42

4th Infantry Division

JERRY MICHAEL LOVELL - Army - SP4 - E4 - Panel 24W - Line 45 101st Airborne Division

CHARLES CRAWFORD NAPPER - Army - SP4 - E4 - Panel 16W - Line 43 11th Armored Cavalry

KENNETH BRYANT BECKMAN - Marine Corps - LCPL - E3 - Panel 14W - Line 24

LARRY EUGENE MULLINS

Marine Corps - PFC - E2 Age - 19 Date of Birth - Oct 27, 1950 From - SHELBYVILLE, TENNESSEE

PFC - E2 - Marine Corps - Regular 19 year old Single, Caucasian, Male Born on Oct 27, 1950 From SHELBYVILLE, TENNESSEE His tour of duty began on Nov 15, 1969 Casualty was on Apr 01, 1970 in QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM Hostile, died of wounds

GROUND CASUALTY GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE Body was recovered Religion PROTESTANT

Panel 12W - - Line 71 KENNETH BRYANT BECKMAN

Marine Corps - LCPL - E3Age - 21Date of Birth - Oct 12, 1948 From - SHELBYVILLE, TENNESSEE

LCPL - E3 - Marine Corps - Selective Service 21 year old Single, Caucasian, MaleBorn on Oct 12, 1948From SHELBYVILLE, TENNESSEEHis tour of duty began on Sep 30, 1969Casualty was on Jan 11, 1970

In QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAMHOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTYGUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE Body was recovered Religion PROTESTANT

Panel 14W - - Line 24

196th Light Infantry Brigade 173rd Airborne Brigade

101st Airborne 11th Armored Calvary

4th Infantry Division 9th Infantry Division 200th Aviation

1st Marine Div 2nd Marine Div 4th Marine Div 5th

Marine Div

Thank you for your visit and respect of this memorial And Thanks to all the contributors and volunteers who made this community project possible. A time of healing. The Shelbyville Bedford County History Museum

CHARLES GILBERT TUCKER

Army - CAPT - O3Age - 24Date of Birth - Nov 30, 1940 From - SHELBYVILLE, TENNESSEE

CAPT - O3 - Army - Regular 24 year old Married, Caucasian, MaleBorn on Nov 30, 1940From SHELBYVILLE, TENNESSEELength of service 2 years.

Casualty was on Apr 06, 1965SOUTH VIETNAMHostile, died while missingHELICOPTER - PILOTAIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Religion BAPTIST

Panel 01E - - Line 102

CHARLES CRAWFORD NAPPER

Army - SP4 - E4 11th Armored Cavalry

Age - 21 Date of Birth - Sept 16, 1948 From - SHELBYVILLE TENNESSEE

SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service 11th Armored Cavalry 21 year old Single, Caucasian, Male Born on Sept 16, 1948 From SHELBYVILLE, TENNESSEE Length of service 1 year. His tour of duty began on Feb 13, 1969 Casualty was on Nov 07, 1969 in BINH LONG, SOUTH VIETNAM HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR Body was recovered Religion CHURCH OF GOD

Panel 16W - - Line 43

JERRY MICHAEL LOVELL

Army - SP4 - E4101st Airborne DivisionAge - 22

Date of Birth - Oct 23, 1946 From - SHELBYVILLE, TENNESSEE

SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service 101st Airborne Division 22 year old Married, Caucasian, MaleBorn on Oct 23, 1946From SHELBYVILLE, TENNESSEELength of service 1 year.His tour of duty began on Apr 18, 1969Casualty was on May 18, 1969in THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAMHOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTYMULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS Body was recovered

Religion BAPTIST Panel 16W - - Line 43

CARL ROGERS STOVALL

Army - PFC - E3 196th Light Infantry Brigade Age - 19

Date of Birth - Sept 20, 1947 From – FT PIERCE, FLORIDA

PFC -E3 – Army – Regular 196th Light Infantry Brigade 19 year old Single, Caucasian, Male Born on Sept 20, 1947 From FT PIERCE, FLORIDA Length of service 0 years His tour began on Feb 28, 1967 Casualty was on May 23, 1967 In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM

HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE Body was recovered

Panel 20E - Line 92

BEN MC COULLOUGH JR

Army - PFC - E39th Infantry DivisionAge - 20Date of Birth - Jul 06, 1947 From - WARTRACE, TENNESSEE

PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service 9th Infantry Division 20 year old Single, Caucasian, MaleBorn on Jul 06, 1947From WARTRACE, TENNESSEEHis tour of duty began on Feb 22, 1968Casualty was on Mar 07, 1968in KIEN TUONG, SOUTH VIETNAMHOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTYOTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE Body was recoveredReligion CHURCH OF GOD

Panel 43E - - Line 47

LARRY WAYNE NEILL

Army – PFC -E3 4th Infantry Division Age - 20 Date of Birth - Apr 02, 1948 From - LEWISBURG, TENNESSEE

PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service 4th Infantry Division 20 year old Single Caucasian, Male Born Apr 02, 1948 From LEWISBURG, TENNESSEE

Length of service 0 years His tour began on Aug 21, 1968 Casualty was on Feb 2, 1969 In PLEIKU, SOUTH VIETNAM HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE Body was recovered Religion METHODIST

Panel 33W - Line 42

ROY WAYNE RICH

Marine Corps - LCPL - E3Age - 20Date of Birth - Dec 23, 1947 From - WARTRACE, TENNESSEE

LCPL - E3 - Marine Corps - Regular 20 year old Married, Caucasian, MaleBorn on Dec 23, 1947From WARTRACE, TENNESSEELength of service 2 years.His tour of duty began on Nov 24, 1967Casualty was on Sept 19, 1968in QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM

HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTYGUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE Body was recovered

Religion PROTESTANT Panel 43W - - Line 41 DONALD RAY STEPHENSON

Army - SP4 - E4 173rd Airborne Brigade Age - 20 Date of Birth - Nov 11, 1947 From - SHELBYVILLE, TENNESSEE

SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service 173rd Airborne Brigade 20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male

Born on Nov 11, 1947 From SHELBYVILLE, TENNESSEE His tour of duty began on Dec 09, 1967 Casualty was on May 05, 1968 in BINH DINH, SOUTH VIETNAM HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY BURNS Body was recovered Religion BAPTIST

Panel 55E - - Line 32

HU BLAKEMORE RHODES

Army - CWO - W3 Age - 35 Date of Birth - Jan 19, 1933 From - SHELBYVILLE, TENNESSEE

CWO - W3 - Army - Reserve 35 year old Married, Caucasian, Male Born on Jan 19, 1933 From SHELBYVILLE, TENNESSEE Length of service 16 years. His tour of duty began on Aug 28, 1967 Casualty was on May 24, 1968 in THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - CREW AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND Body was recovered Religion PRESBYTERIAN

Panel 69E - - Line 1

CLIFTON LEE BOWEN

Marine Corps - PVT - E1 Age - 19 Date of Birth - Dec 29, 1948 From - BELL BUCKLE, TENNESSEE

PVT – E1 1 - Marine Corps - Regular 19 year old Single, Negro, Male Born on Dec 29, 1948 From BELL BUCKLE, TENNESSEE His tour of duty began on Sept 14, 1968 Casualty was on Sept 14, 1968 in QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE Body was recovered Religion PROTESTANT Panel 44W - - Line 56