THE WALL OF FACES

A butterfly lights beside us like a sunbeam
And for a brief moment its glory
and beauty belong to our world
But then it flies again
And though we wish it could have stayed...
We feel lucky to have seen it.

You have gave the Ultimate Sacrifice.
If any Family members or Friends of Miguel reads this, I am looking for a Picture of him to send to W. DC. for the Vietnam Veterans memorial Wall.
It would be nice to have a Picture of him to put with his Name.

Miguel is buried at Puerto Rico National Cemetery
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Miguel arrived in Vietnam 31 December 1967 and was assigned to B Company, 2nd Battalion, 39th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, USARV. B Company was on a combat patrol when they were engaged by hostile forces. An artillery firing mission was requested and one round landed short of it's intended target and Miguel died as a result of fragmentation wounds to the body. Official cause of death was Misadventure.

Survived by his parents, Mr & Mrs Jose B Diaz of Barriada, Cuba Libra, Corozal, PR.

Miguel, you were one of the brave that answered the call. You honored us by your service and sacrifice. We now honor you each time we stand and sing the words “THE LAND OF THE FREE AND THE HOME OF THE BRAVE”. Rest in Peace and Honor Miguel.

Although I did not know you, I honor your name. Although I did not know you, I honor your history. Although I did not know you, I honor your service, because without you, I would not be free. I was 7 years old when you honored your country with your life. I am now 58 years old, because you were a citizen of the Home of the Brave.

I hope your photo is put here because this is a wall of faces and yours should be here.