THE WALL OF FACES

Private First Class Carl Raymond Davis, Served with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, Third Marine Amphibious Force.

My dear brother Carl, I awoke this morning, thinking of you, thanking God for having
his loving arms around you. Carl, we all remember you everyday and speak of you
often, laughing a lot. You brought out the best in us, and we all enjoyed you so.
It is not sadness this day, but grateful for our Gracious Lord for the time allotted you
to be here with us. We will always love you dearly, sisters Karen, Diane, brother Bill

OUR DEAR BABY BROTHER, YOU SURELY HAD TO GROW UP FAST. WE HONOR AND
RESPECT YOU, AS YOU GAVE UP YOUR LIFE FOR THE COUNTRY, TO KEEP THE
FREEDOM FREE. MAY GOD TAKE CARE OF YOU AND YOUR FELLOW MARINES THAT HAVE PASSED. YOU ARE LOVED, YOUR SISTERS KAREN, DIANE AND BROTHER BILL.

DEAR CARL, FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON I HAVE DELAYED LEAVING A MESSAGE.
THE TIMES ARE GETTING BAD, BUT IT IS A COMFORT TO KNOW YOU ARE SAFE AND
SECURE. YOU PAID THE PRICE FOR OUR FREEDOM BUT IT IS BEING ABUSED.
THIS IS WHAT I WAS GOING TO WRITE ON MEMORIAL DAY. THE RACE IS OVER,
THE CROWDS HEADING HOME, TO HAVE A DAY OF FAMILY FUN, NOT STOPPING
TO THINK OF THE FREEDOM WON, BY BRAVE SOLDIERS, WOMEN AND MEN,
WE THINK OF OUR SPECIAL MARINE, HIS LIFE HE DID GIVE, NOT FOR PARTIES OR
FUN, BUT FOR FREEDOM WE HAVE. WE LOVE YOU ALWAYS CARL, YOUR SISTERS
KAREN AND DIANE AND BROTHER BILL.

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. I am 73 and have lived a long and fulfilling life. It is tragic you never had that same opportunity. May you rest in eternal peace.