THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from your sister Nancy is moving and reflects her eternal love for you. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever…..

There is not a day that I don't ask God to keep our military held in his arms. There is not a day that I don't tell someone about the greatest Big Brother a girl could ever have. Even though I was only 10 when God took you, and no matter what you may have done in your short life. Always know that I love and miss you. You will never be forgotten. I make sure to thank each and every military person thank you and God bless.

Dear Cpl Terry Ecker,
Thank you for your service as an Engineer Equipment Mechanic. Your 73rd birthday is approaching, happy birthday.We remember all you who gave their all. It has been too long, and it's about time for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

At approximately 1:30 AM on August 28, 1967, Marble Mountain Air Facility (MMAF) near Da Nang, RVN, came under heavy rocket attack. Five Marines died during the barrage and dozens of others were wounded when a billeting area was hit while Marines were sleeping there. The lost personnel included CPL Terry L. Ecker, LCPL Michael J. Caller, LCPL Philip R. Curran, SGT Raymond P. Link, and CPL Robert H. Steele. CPL Ecker had less than 30 days left before his return to the U.S. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and popasmoke.com]

I served with Terry at Camp Pendleton prior to deployment to Vietnam. We both volunteered for duty in Vietnam and were the only two to be sent over prior to our unit leaving. Both Terry and I were home based at Marble Mountain Air Facility, Heavy Equipment Section. I was on TAD to Phu-Bai and did not find out until a few days later that Terry was KIA. Semper Fi Terry, you have not been forgotten.