THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from Diane Perkins Wish is poignant. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever…..

Never forgotten.

HOOAH

I remember growing up together. Your family were our nextdoor neighbors. Our parents were best friends. I remember when you went into the Army, your wedding and when you went to Vietnam. I’ll never forget the day the black limousine pulled up at your home. Your funeral was one of the saddest I’ve ever attended. You were so young. You were the only person I really knew who went to VN and you never returned. I think of you and your family so often. I kept the grandfather clock that your Dad made for my parents and seeing it brings back great memories other than your death. I thank you for your service.

On the remembrance of your 72nd birthday, your sacrifice is not forgotten.

HOOAH

I didn't know you very well—just enough to know you were an unusual person who adopted a mongoose which you carried for a pet. The Americal Division newspaper wrote an article about you and "Ralph."

I knew Jerry Scholl and later visited him in the hospital, but can't remember if he was wounded on the listening post that day in Dragon Valley.

Anyone interested can contact me at this email address.