THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from Brad Hutchison is touching. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us....

Private First Class Peter Everett Cook, Served with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Third Marine Amphibious Force.

I didnt know you. You were gone before I was even born. I was in D.C. in 1993 and visited the Wall Memorial. I was 17 at the time. I knew I could never remember all the names of so many who gave all they had, so I decided to pick just one, and to never forget it. It was your name. Not for any special reason. Peter isn't my name. Nor my father's, or even anyone I know. For some reason your name stood out to me, Peter E Cook. A name will always remember, I told myself that. I'm 44 now. Probably twice as old as you were when you gave all you had to give, but I never forgot your name. And I never will. I told myself that someday I would learn all I could about you, and all these years later, we actually have the means to do so. Thank you for your service Pfc. Cook.

Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. Thank you for stepping up and answering your country's call. Rest easy knowing you will never be forgotten.

Dear PFC Peter Cook,
Thank you for your service as a Machine Gunner. It is so important for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.