THE WALL OF FACES

Frank alway had a great smile and fun to be with. God Bless.

I often visit this website and read about some of the soldiers on their anniversary. Today I noticed Frank's name. I remember Frank from high school. I didn't know him well, but I remember that we had the same lunch period and he was always teasing me about something. I knew that Frank had died in Viet Nam, and over the years I often thought of him and two other young men from Patchogue High that also did not return. It is so hard to believe that 34 years have passed. Since our days in high school, I have lived a lifetime having married, become a mother, and recently a grandmother. I feel so sad that these young men did not have that opportunity. I will always remember Frank and the other young men who died much too young.

A BELOVED FATHER, BROTHER, COUSIN, UNCLE, DAUGHTER, OR A SON,
DOES IT MATTER REALLY - A WAR LOST OR WON?
AT REST IN HOMETOWN CEMETERIES, OR PERHAPS ON A FOREIGN SHORE,
HOW WE LONG TO HEAR THEIR VOICES, IF ONLY JUST ONCE MORE.
THEIR ULTIMATE SACRIFICE, MADE FOR YOU AND FOR ME,
SO THAT WE MIGHT LIVE IN PEACE, AND ALWAYS REMAIN FREE.
MAY THEY REST ETERNALLY IN YOUR CARE, OH DEAR LORD WE PRAY,
REMEMBER THEM TODAY AND ALWAYS...AND ON MEMORIAL DAY.

DONNA WALTERS
EL CAJON, CALIFORNIA

IN POSTING A REMEMBRANCE YESTERDAY FOR SOMEONE I LOST IN VIETNAM ON MARCH 10, 1969 (ALLAN MORTENSEN), I CAME ACROSS YOUR NAME AND READ A BEAUTIFUL REMEMBRANCE POSTED BY YOUR COUSIN, MARIO DE LUCIA. I JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT I WAS DEEPLY TOUCHED BY WHAT HE LEFT AS A REMEMBRANCE FOR YOU. I READ EVERY LINE OVER AND OVER AGAIN! THROUGH HIS REMEMBRANCE, MR. DE LUCIA MAKES ONE ALMOST FEEL AS IF THEY HAVE PERSONALLY MET YOU. WHAT A SPECIAL PERSON YOU MUST HAVE BEEN TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS, AND I WILL REMEMBER ALL OF YOU IN MY PRAYERS. MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN HIS TENDER CARE ALWAYS. SINCERELY, DONNA WALTERS, EL CAJON, CALIFORNIA.

I went to school with Frank, and although we were not close, I still thought of him as a friend. He was a couple of years older than me. I think of him often. God Bless him, and all those that served and gave all they had to give.