THE WALL OF FACES

Corporal Monte Ray Cooley, Served with the Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol (LRRP), Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, United States Army Vietnam.

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POSTED ON 3.19.2022

POSTED BY: John Fabris

honoring you...

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from your high school friend Linda Wall McCormick is funny and yet touching. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever…..

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POSTED ON 2.27.2020

POSTED BY: Keith A. Morse,, Sgt. HHQ, 1/506 th Abn Div.

From a Vietnam friend

I first met Monte in the States at Ft. Bragg where we served together. His smile and quick wit would always get us laughing. When we went to Ft. Campbell and then on to Vietnam we served together for a short time. He loved Long Range Recon, the Airborne and our country. I cried when he was killed and attended his "incountry" service with several of his friends. I think of him often, even still. My wife does not understand that kind of deep feelings, but our brothers in arm do. Goodbye, Monte. Be at Peace. We will "jump" together again some day. Sgt. Keith Morse. Glendale, AZ

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POSTED ON 1.18.2018

POSTED BY: Lucy Micik

Thank You

Dear Cpl Monte Cooley,
Thank you for your service as an Indirect Fire Infantryman (Parachutist.) 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.

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POSTED ON 11.4.2016

POSTED BY: Linda Wall McCormick

Monte in Kermit High School

I sat behind him in biology. A snake had gotten loose in the classroom. We had searched for several days and not found it. Monte would lean back in his chair on the back two legs and balance there during class. If he began to fall he would reach for the lip under the desk in front of him to keep from falling. One day he nearly fell and an abnormal commotion and a few choice words were heard. Monte, in his long Texas drawl... said, "Mr. Ivy", I think I found our snake." It was sleeping on the ledge under the edge of the desk and Monte had just grabbed a handful of snake. Monte loved to tell us the story of always wanting to be a paratrooper. As a child he took a sheet off the bed and made a makeshift parachute. His jump off the roof resulted in a broken arm. He was quite the dare devil and such an interesting person. He always captured our attention. I was able to see the traveling Vietnam War Memorial today and sketched his name and took a picture. I still think of him often, along with Corky Rivera. He was a humble person and would be honored that we will think of him.

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