THE WALL OF FACES

DEAR PRIVATE ARMSTRONG,
I HOPE SOMEONE WILL PUT YOUR PICTURE HERE BECAUSE THIS WALL NEEDS YOUR FACE! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A GRUNT WITH THE 12TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAVALRY. A FRIEND'S BROTHER ALSO SERVED IN THIS UNIT AND WAS KILLED IN PHUOC LONG. SAY HI TO MIKE IN HEAVEN. REST IN PEACE.

Dear PVT Atwell Asbell Armstrong, 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

Atwell is buried at First African Baptist Church Cemetery, Fancy Bluff, GA. BSM PH

In times of peril, American Soldiers risk their lives for the sake of others. You were one of those soldiers who fell in the line of duty. I am a student of Gridley High School IL, and would like to express my tremendous gratitude to your sacrifice. With remarkable courage you paid the ultimate price for Americans like me. An action that will never be forgotten no matter how many generations pass.

I have never heard your name before but I feel everyone here needs some acknowledgement of their ultimate sacrifice for our country. You died much too young. You most likely were just out of school. You had a life that deserved many more years. You left behind people who loved you and who, I imagine still feel
the pain of your loss to this day. I hope they have comfort in knowing you are at rest and that they will someday see you again in a much better place.

Your courage and efforts in Viet Nam will never be forgotten in my heart and in a multitude of others who have the utmost respect and honor for the soldiers who lost their lives there.

In peace always
December 11, 2002