Still, when word reached us of his death it brought home the reality of an ugly war being waged in Asia. It was dedicated to Alfred. I even have some 8mm movies of the ROTC at the dedication. I think Mike Davis was in charge of the ceremony. Many years later I drove by the school and the only remnant of the memorial was a broken concrete foundation.
Today there is only rubble on that corner.
But the name of Alfred Urdiales is still, obviously, remembered by some of us. Another Bowen alumni killed in action, who I knew better, was Joe Berkson, class of 1965. His sister, Robin, graduated with us. I knew Joe at U of I where he was an inspiration to me. Joe went into the army in 1969, served in Germany and then was transferred to Viet Nam in 1972 I beleve.