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Special Forces, June 2017 - Det. A-33 and SGT Harry A. Walling, Sr., KIA 19 June 2017

6/17/2017

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Ray Bows proudly stands between Detachment A-33 members, Andy Corder and Joe Meier. Photo by Pia Bows
On 13 June 2017, while set up with our book, "IN HONOR AND MEMORY", we encountered two members of Detachment A-33, Andy Corder and Joe Meier, who arrived in Vietnam in July of 1963, and were stationed at Djarai with Captain David J. W. Widder, for whom two Camp Widders were named (one at Hon Quan and the other at Duc Hoa - see IN HONOR AND MEMORY page 432), and Master Sergeant John Holland.  Although I had written extensively about the team, back in my 1998 book, "LEGENDS, SHADOWS AND HEROES", this was our first encounter, and Pia and I were elated that they lingered at our table for a while, and that we could speak about David, who had died on his second tour in Vietnam on 24 March 1965, and about SMJ John Holland, who I had become very close to until his death on 19 July 2010 (see team photo below).
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This month, we also remember posthumous Silver Star recipient Sergeant Harry A. Walling, Sr., Detachment A-113, who was killed in action, 19 June 1964, at Suoi Da.   The Walling Bachelor Enlisted Quarters (BEQ) in Saigon was named in his honor (see IN HONOR AND MEMORY page 417). 

My search for the Walling family began in 1986.  It was in 2015 that Pia and I had a chance meeting with Sergeant Walling's son, Harry A. Walling, Jr., at the All Veterans Reunion in Melbourne, Florida.  Harry shared photos of his dad and supplemental information about his father's service that we were not aware of.  The rewrite of Sergeant Walling's story is an ongoing project for us. 

Photo of Harry A. Walling, Sr., after graduation from Basic Training.  Courtesy of Harry A. Walling, Jr.

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Harry A. Walling Jr
6/26/2017 09:33:03

Ray .. thanks again for all you have done and continue to do for all military past and present..please let me know if there is anything I can do to help..Wendy and I hve truely been blessed alsong with the whole walling clan by just finding you... Be blessed and tell pia hey for us... Harry

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Robert Morecook, former SP5 USA
5/28/2019 13:55:57

I lived in the Walling BEQ in Saigon, Your page at https://www.bowsmilitarybooks.com/blog/special-forces-june-2017-det-a-33-and-sgt-harry-a-walling-sr-kia-19-june-2017
says in its title that he was killed in 2017. Respectfully request that you correct that year date. thanks

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Harry A. Walling Jr
7/5/2019 21:08:51

Mr. Morecook.. thanks for the heads up... I am not the author of the page ..but will shoot Ray a msg and let him know and hopefully he can get that changed.. its also a honor to speak with someone that actually stayed at the BEQ named after Dad... have a blessed day and if I can do anything for you pls feel free to contact me

Harry A. Walling Jr
407-485-1080
f2.sumvmc8@gmail.com

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Robert Morecook
7/6/2019 09:22:40

The Walling BEQ is now the Vien Dong Hotal in Saigon, a three or four star hotel depending on where it is listed online. Physical location is 275A Pham Ngu Lao District 1 Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam for those who want to stay there and remember SGT Walling. I lived there for about 8 months in 1972-1973 and will spend three nights there shortly in July 2018. :-) I hope I get my old room back. I was assigned to AFVN American Forces Radio and Television and did radio and TV news as a young SP5. I had the honor of announcing the end of the Vietnam War on military TV Saigon in 1973.

Robert Morecook
7/6/2019 09:30:20

Harry Walling Jr - Be advised that your email address as show above is not correct. I tried writing you directly but the email bounced.

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