THE WALL OF FACES

Dear LCPL Stanley Davidheiser Jr, sir

As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice 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. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.

With respect, Sir

Curt Carter

This is the memorial site dedicated to the thirteen at the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge.

Stanley was born in Pottstown and graduated from Pottsgrove High in 1965. He was an outstanding athlete earning letter in track, football and wrestling. He set a school record for distance in the javelin throw. He joined the Marine Corps and trained as Land Mine Detector Operator and assigned to 7th Engineering Battalion in Danang. He was killed along with 13 fellow Marines when a mine prematurely exploded during a period of instruction. Surviving at the time of his death was his wife, Mary, a son Stanley (born 10 days after his father's death). Also, his mother, father and three brothers. He was in Vietnam a short time when he was killed at the age of 20.

Stan is buried at Limerick Garden of Memories in Limerick, PA.

Although we never met personally, I want to thank you Stanley Davidheiser, Jr., for your courageous and valiant service, faithful contribution, and most holy sacrifice, given to this great country of ours!

Your Spirit is alive--and strong, therefore, you shall never be forgotten, nor has your death been in vain!

Again, thank you for a job well done!

REST IN ETERNAL PEACE MY MARINE FRIEND