THE WALL OF FACES

Dear LCPL John Alden Countaway Jr, sir

As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for the ultimate sacrifice that you made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.

May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. And please know that men and women like you have stepped forward to defend our country yet again, showing the same love for country and their fellow Americans that you did- you would be proud.

With respect, and the best salute that a civilian can muster for you.

Curt Carter

The 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, lost eight men on 08 May 1968 when they engaged an NVA regimental command post about 10 kilometers northwest of the Dong Ha airfield:
• C Btry, 1st Bn, 12th Marines
o Pfc Raymond M. Dasilva, Swoyersville, PA (with India 33)

• I Co, 3rd Bn, 3rd Marines
o Sgt Ronald N. Bankston, Kaufman, TX
o Pfc Eddie D. Gadson, Salina, KS

• L Co, 3rd Bn, 3rd Marines
o 2ndLt Robert McKellip, Bronxville, NY
o LCpl John A. Countaway, Winthrop, MA
o LCpl Frederick D. Kemp, Arkport, NY
o Pfc Richard W. Frink, Norwich, NY
o Pvt Steven Murray, New York, NY

I WANTED TO THANK JOHN FOR HIS HEROISM TO OUR COUNTRY AND FOR SACRIFICING HIS LIFE FOR OUR FREEDOM. MAY HIS LIGHT SHINE BRIGHT OVER HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS. HIS CLASSMATES HAVE A MEMORIAM PAGE IN HIS MEMORY. He is our hero, classmate and friend.


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John, Although we never met, I just want you to know you are not forgotten. You gave the ultimate sacrifice, your life for what you believed in. Sleep well and thank you.