THE WALL OF FACES

Dear CPL Christopher L Dellapina, 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, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir

Curt Carter

He loved us so.
Every day, in a hundred ways, he told us so.
In honesty, in affection, he told us so.
He loved us so.
Every day, in a hundred ways, he showed us so.
With loyalty and bravery, he showed us so.
He was our defender, and he kept us free!
He took an oath to guard us, and fought for liberty!
He loved us so, and we should know.
For we loved him so.
Corporal Dellapina, you have given all that mortality can give! You had been there and done that, while serving as a door gunner on a UH-1H helicopter which was hit by enemy fire. You gave your life in the defense of liberty, protecting and defending our America. Your name and fame are the birthright of every American citizen! You have given your last full measure of devotion! I honestly believe that Jill Corey, whom Avonmore (her home town) and Pittsburgh (where she got her start) can claim as one of their own, and whom I greatly admire as one of my three top songbirds of all time (along with Julie Andrews, who's from England, and Dusty Springfield, also from England, but she passed on some years before.) would be very proud of your service to America and the sacrifices you made to guard us, fighting for liberty!...and for AMERICA! Well done, Corporal! Be thou at peace.

Christopher, to honor your memory and the sacrifice you made for our country I want to make sure your photo will be displayed on your birthday each and every year when the Education Center is completed, so it is with great pride and humility that I post your graduation photo of you from the 1967 Mt. Lebanon High School Yearbook, along with a remembrance. You are not forgotten and remain in the hearts of many all these years later. You have been designated to be one of God's special angels, along with the love of my life, who also sacrificed his life during this war. Although we did not know each other, we did grow up in the same city. God Bless You, Christopher, for being who you were and for all you did--we live in freedom to this day thanks to heroes like you.

Chris is buried at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Bridgeville, PA. BSM ARCOM-OLC PH-OLC

I will never forget the sacrifices made by all of the Vietnam soldiers and will keep all of you in my heart until my last day on earth.

Your journey on earth ended too soon, but you will have everlasting life in heaven.

Thank you for your bravery and courage.

Rest in peace dear soldier.