THE WALL OF FACES

"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again, who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who at best, knows the triumph of high achievement; and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat."
-Theodore Roosevelt, "Citizen in a Republic", April 23, 1910

Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. Thank you for stepping up and answering your country's call. Rest easy knowing you will never be forgotten.

DEAR SERGEANT 1ST CLASS ARAGON.
THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE AS AN ARMY GRUNT. YOU WERE BORN ON THE FEAST OF ST. JOSEPH. HE WILL GUIDE YOU. REST IN PEACE.

I remember being in basic training Ft Ord, California in Feb or Mar, 1960. My cousin Junior was an army instructor at the base. He heard I was stationed there and he came and took me to his house for dinner. I met his wife and had a great dinner (better that army chow). My acting sergeants treated me real good after that. I still remember when I heard that he was MIA and later KIA. He was about a year and a half from retirement when they sent him to Nam. If his granddaughter would send me her e-mail or answer mine I would like to know more about Junior. I never saw him again after basic training.

I never recieved the pleasure of meeting you, but sites like this preserving your legacy I cherish. I'll fovever miss you and hope to meet you some day. You left a loving family and a happy wife and kids, they remember you and feel the same as I. I love you Grandpa, rest in peace.

If anyone has known Joseph M Aragon, would you please reach out to me through email telling me anything about him as well as memories of times by his side, it'd be more than appreciated. Thank you all, and a special thanks to the fallen soldiers.