THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from your college fraternity brother Joe Stokes is moving. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever....

Specialist Four Richard Lee Cooper, Served with Company D, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, United States Army Vietnam.

Dear Sp4 Richard Cooper,
Thank you for your service as an Infantryman with the 1st Cavalry. I was born on your birthday, sigh. 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.

There are 2 school pictures for Richard Cooper. The photo of him with the dark tie is his senior class picture in 1962 at Maplewood-Richmond Heights, Missouri school. Richmond Heights is a western suburb of St Louis, where Richard grew up. The second picture with the lighter colored tie is his senior class picture at William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri, near Kansas City. Richard's college picture was sent in by his close friend and classmate at William Jewell- Hanna Dobberstine.

Thank you Spec 4 Cooper for your leadership and courage.