THE WALL OF FACES

Dear PFC Edgar Allen Flowers, 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

Semper Fi, Marine.

Edgar Allen “Sonny” Flowers was born August 16, 1948, to Edgar and Jennie Flowers in Sioux Falls, SD. Edgar had a brother, Kevin, and a sister, Donna. Edgar went to school at Washington High School and graduated in 1967. He then had a job as a welder at S and H Manufacturing Co. Edgar Flowers was drafted and entered active service in Sioux Falls on May 7, 1968. Then he went overseas on January 16, 1969, as a Private First Class in Company B, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Reinforced). On March 31, 1969, PFC Edgar Flowers “died at the Station Hospital DaNang as a result of missile wounds to the body sustained 27 March 69 near Quang Nam Province Republic of Vietnam from hostile forces small arms fire while on company size search and clear operation.” His body was then returned to the United States, and he was buried with military honors at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Sioux Falls. PFC Flowers received the National Defense Service Ribbon, the Purple Heart Medal and Ribbon, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Medal, the South Vietnam Medal of Military Merit, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal. Survivors include his parents, Edgar and Jennie Flowers, Sioux Falls, his brother, Kevin, and his sister Donna (Flowers) Shank. At the time of his death, he was also survived by his grandparents who had already had a grandson die in Vietnam, Captain Ronald Van Regenmorter. Rest in peace with the warriors.

Always remember Sunny Flowers, he was such a good person, aways polite.

Edgar is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Sioux Falls,SD. PH