THE WALL OF FACES

Your beloved Mogie’s story moves me in a way I find hard to express. His ability to articulate his thoughts through writing was absolutely astounding, and his legacy, in my view anyway, is that duty and honor must be tempered by an accounting of the human cost of war. He documented his philosophical and spiritual journeys so well that this 42 year old man in the year 2022 finds himself dumbstruck by the depth of his wisdom. Your Mogie was an honorable man, and his story will now have a part in shaping how I see today’s world. I am so sorry you had to sacrifice, but it was not in vain. Bless you all.

You were a very brave generous spirit.

Rest well

This is an amendment to my previous remembrance as to why Denton Crocker Jr. has influenced my life. Because of his story and the senselessness of his death I am reminded from Mogie to value every day of life and to be kind and love humanity and to be brave and love my family. I was born June 3, 1966, his 19th birthday and the day before his death. I didn’t know this until a few days ago. Perhaps this is one of the many reasons why I am so drawn to the story of his short life that indeed had purpose and influence. Words cannot express how this whole mess could have happened bringing so many young men and women to their premature deaths. I can only hope that somehow we can learn from stories like Mogie’s. Thank you Ken Burns for letting Mogie’s family share parts of his life and thanks to the Crocker family for giving us such a clear and loving remembrance of the truly honorable and sincere human being he was and, also, for sharing the pictures of his beautiful, happy years. Thank you for giving us Mogie. Again, with sincerity, Laura Blake, USMC.

I saw Mogie featured on Ken Burns Vietnam documentary. His story fascinated me and I was pulled in by the whole disturbing waste of the life of someone who had so much to give. I was moved by the stories and events his family shared. It wasn’t till much later that I learned we shared a birthday and I also learned he died the day after his 19th birthday. He is one of my hero’s. Rest in sweet peace Mogie.
With all respect and sincerity, Laura Blake

Prayers to the family, and for his sacrifice. I served 6 yrs. The hero's gave their very lives for all of us. I am proud to have served with such men.