We Live in The Land of The Free, Only Because of The Brave. Speak Softly, When You Mention His Name.
Lawrence Lee Fullaway
Our personal feelings aside, it matters not, what anyone may have thought then or may think now about that war in Vietnam, Larry gave his life there while in service to our nation. Today, and although that war is but a distant memory, Larry was first a member of our Ingraham Class of 1964. Larry shall remain, a member of our Ingraham extended family.
In a class the size of ours, over 700 students, it was impossible to know everyone. We all had our own circle of friends and so it must have been for Larry as well. Thus, many of us did not personally know Larry.
Larry was 23 years old and was married. He was born on February 16th, 1945 in Seattle, Washington. Most recently, (2008) we learned that Larry is survived by a brother, 2 sisters and his mother. Larry served our country for 2 years.
Larry's name, "SP5 Fullaway" is on panel 49E, line 021 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. In of self sacrifice and In his memory, Larry's name also appears on a hallowed wall at Ingraham High School and where generations of students shall be reminded of how important Larry was.
In honor of him and his family, the Ingraham Graduation Class of 1964, preserves these thoughts and in recognition of him, a true hero.
Thank You Larry - THANK YOU!
FOREVER REMEMBERED
"If you are able, save for them a place inside of you, and save one backward glance when you are leaving for the places they can no longer go. Be not ashamed to say you loved them. Take what they have left and what they have taught you with their dying and keep it with your own, And in that time, when men decide and feel safe to call the war insane, take one moment to embrace those gentle heroes you left behind".
Quote from a letter home by Maj. Michael Davis O'Donnel, (K.I.A.) 24 March 1970. Distinguished Flying Cross: Shot down and Killed while attempting to rescue 8 fellow soldiers surrounded by attacking enemy forces.
We provide now, a copy of a researchers military report from "Faces From The Wall."
336th Assault Helicopter Co...Unit Report
On 26 Mar 1968, the Warriors went on a "snake hunt" at Rach Gia. Shortly before dark Cpt. Hoover put in 40 troops to look for an arms cache. Two ship loads of arms and ammunition were found and two Warriors went in to get it. The first helicopter received fire as they lifted off with their load of explosives. Two men were hit by bullets, neither seriously injured.
The second aircraft piloted by WO Don Klotz and WO Robert Offutt went into the LZ to pick up the remainder of the cache. Heavy fire was received and SP5 Lawrence Fullaway, the ship's gunner, was seriously wounded in the back. WO Klotz was also hit by shrapnel in the neck and leg. The aircraft made it back to the staging area, where maintenance quickly determined that it was un-flyable. The ship had a total of 27 bullet holes in it!
Bruce Swander, Vietnam Researcher, reports that Lawrence Fullaway was taken to a field hospital with wounds that were to later prove fatal. Some of the men he served with were not aware that on 04/11/68, Larry died from these wounds.
Also on the Unit Report was a promotion list and SP5 Lawrence Fullaway was listed as receiving a promotion during the month of March. Unit notes and researcher comments
The Virtual Wall Remembrances For Lawrence Lee Fullaway. |