THE WALL OF FACES

Private First Class Michael Bruce First, Served with the 1st Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 11th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division, United States Army Vietnam.

On the remembrance of your 70th birthday, your sacrifice is not forgotten.

HOOAH

Dear PFC Michael First,
Thank you for your service as an Infantryman. Tuesday is the 17th anniversary of 9/11, and we remember you 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.

My name is Carolyn j. Bearden and Michael I fell in love and were going to get married, then I receivedtelgram that Michael was killed. I was proud that he was a HERO, and thathe helped to save hundreds of U.S. serviceman but I stil wish he hadn't gone. I have trying ti reach Michael's family. I just wanted his family know about Michael's having a son. Please,I hope one of you relatedto him, even a Friend. Thank you Carolyn

I loved Michael very much, and he loved me. We planned to get married when he got home. After he was sent to Vietnam,we wrote each often, and we talked about our future together. I didn"t know I was pregnant until I was four months along. I wrote to let Michael know. I waited for weeks. I gave birth to his son May 10, 1971. His name his Michael Anthony Bearden ( my maiden name). He's a good man ,much like Michael Bruce. I got a telegram telling me what happened. I was a basket case when I read thathe killed on Feb. 8th. I'm trying to reach the family and hoping someone would contact me. #813 693 7601