Every time I see that graphic I think of the song 50 K names on a wall. George Jones
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpBiVpSggNs
While there were actually 58,209, who died. I’m not sure if Lt Col Hal Moore’s men were among the official count as they went in before the actual decoration of war. They have their own panel I think.
la Drang was the first real battle. Nov 14, 2005 - Hal Moore, were dropped by helicopters in the Ia Drang Valley and were ... The story of these battles was later told by Lt. Gen. .... All laughed nervously when confronted with the cold statistics that measured a second lieutenant’s combat life ... Panel 3-East, of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington
Nineteen, by Taylor Hicks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=N1QThsfyAqw
It’s a memorial one doesn’t forget about after seeing it. And we mustn’t forget those names on the wall and their sacrifices.