Nancy Mangan-Bushell nancitabush@gmail.com Sister PO Box 599` Sun Valley ID 83353 US Remembering you, little brother.....I am so proud of you! Just know I think of you often and have a little shrine of you with pictures, medals and Wall memorabilia in my office right next to my desk. I get calls from some of your pals, who remember what an extraordinary young man you were. I miss you little brother and want you to know how proud I am of you. You will be forever in my heart! Aug 22, 2012
Garnet Jenkins garijen@bresnan.net Grand Junction Co ~ In Humble Tribute To A Fallen Hero ~ In Remembrance of your Sacrifice and with Profound Gratitude for your Courage, Service and Dedication to our Country and for Freedom. Rest in Peace, SP4 Michael Robert Mangan and know that you will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. My brother, Sgt. David Dickinson is another young hero, who also made the Supreme Sacrifice in Vietnam in 1967.....NEVER MY SOUL, STILL THE SONG, OF WOUNDED HEARTS, THEIR LOVED ONE GONE.....OF HIM WHO GAVE HIS LIFE, FOR ME.....THAT I MIGHT LIVE, IN LIBERTY. Aug 21, 2010
Denis McDonough Denis1146@aol.com Fellow Bobcat 1/5 Mech From Inside The Wall
Please stop. Don't pass me by my friend Won't you touch my name and look deep within ? Yes, it's me you know,from so very long ago Thanks for stopping ~ I feel your touch Do you feel my glow ? Let me go now You've other places to be and Brothers to see If your looking in here helped you my friend Then I've done the very best that I can do,again So, just remember my friend ~ when you return and stare into this Wall I don't live there at all I reside in you ~ you will never be alone And I will brace you when you fall Please stop. Look back at me my friend We almost forgot to say goodbye again
Russ Taylor 19 May 2007
May 30, 2008
Greatful American ~Thank you SP4 Mangan, for your heroism~ http://~You are not forgotten!~ SP4 Mangan, I never had the honor to have known you. I wanted to thank you for your bravery on August 21, 1968. You very much deserve every part of the Distinguished Service Cross. Thank you Sir, for serving your country! Aug 27, 2007
manny g Fellow Veteran 69-70 An Khe Union Gap, WA. 98903 “You are Remembered” Peace and condolence, to the family and friends. "He which hath no stomach to this fight let him depart. But we in it shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers!! For he today, that sheds his blood with me, shall always be my brother.” Rest in peace brave soldier, you have not been forgotten. (W.Shakespeare) May God Bless You for your Sacrifice!!!
Aug 21, 2007
Grateful American Fellow Californian American Hero Another soldier resting here all alone and seemingly forgotten with no comments to his name. I am honored and so very proud to be the first to pay tribute to this fallen Hero in this forum. Thank you SP4 Mangan for your ultimate sacrifice. Rest well brave soldier and rest assured, that you Sir, are not forgotten. Saturday, August 21, 2004
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Headquarters, United States Army Vietnam APO San Francisco 96375 GENERAL ORDERS NUMBER 5006 29 October 1968 AWARD OF THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS 1. TC 320. The following AWARD is announced posthumously. MANGAN, MICHAEL R US56703895, SPECIALIST FOUR United States Army, Company C, 1st Battalion (Mechanized), 5th Infantry, 2d Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, APO 96225 Awarded: Distinguished Service Cross Date of Action: 21 August 1968 Theater: Republic of Viet Nam Reason: For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam: Specialist Four Mangan distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions on 21 August 1968 while serving with a mechanized infantry company combating a large enemy force in the Ben Cui rubber plantation. The communists began a human wave assault. Specialist Mangan maneuvered his armored personnel carrier into a position from which it could deliver the most effective firepower and began firing his light anti-tank weapon into the charging enemy. Constantly exposed to the intense hostile fusillade, he continued firing until ordered to withdraw. As he maneuvered his assault vehicle into a defensive position, it was struck by an enemy rocket, which caused it to burst into flames. Specialist Mangan again exposed himself to the communists' barrage to extinguish the fire and was wounded in the arm. The vehicle was then struck by a mortar round. Finding the carrier inoperative, he ran to another assault vehicle to assist its machine gunner in delivering suppressive fire on the enemy. When the gunner had expended his ammunition,Specialist Mangan ran through a hail of bullets to obtain a resupply from his demobilized track. As he climbed into the vehicle it was struck by a rocket, knocking him to the ground. Struggling to his feet, he picked up the vital ammunition and returned it to the machine gunner's position. While handing the resupply to his comrade, he was mortally wounded. Specialist Four Mangan's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty, at the cost of his life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army. Authority: By direction of the President, under the provisions of the Act of Congress, approved 25 July 1963. Document courtesy of Bruce Swander Phot was courtesy of Russ Taylor Tuesday, August 31, 2004
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