THE WALL OF FACES

DEAR CORPORAL ANDERSON,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A MARINE AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC. SEMPER FI AND REST IN PEACE.

Marlyn Anderson grew up in Boyceville, Wisconsin. Boyceville is a small town northwest of Menomonie. The school picture of Marlyn is his senior class photo of 1965 at Boyceville High School. In high school Marlyn was on the football and wrestling teams. He also belonged to FFA. Shortly after Marlyn graduated, his family moved to Saint Paul Park, Minnesota. He enlisted in the Marines in September of 1965 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Marlyn was assigned to B Company, 9th Motor Transportation Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Amphibious Force. Marlyn was 20 years old when he died on 2/11/1968. Marlyn Anderson truly belongs to both states- Wisconsin and Minnesota.
The school picture of Marlyn was submitted with the help of Nancy Pustol, Rita Traxler and other staff members of Boyceville High School.

There was another Veteran from St. Paul Park who died in Vietnam. He was Arnold Alvin Ades and due to a posting error he can be found under ST PAUL, Minnesota

You were one of the brave that answered the call. You honored us by your service and sacrifice. We now honor you each time we stand and sing the words “THE LAND OF THE FREE AND THE HOME OF THE BRAVE”. Rest in peace and honor Marlyn.

Semper Fi Corporal.