THE WALL OF FACES

Hospitalman John Daniel Forshey, Served with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Third Marine Amphibious Force. He was assigned to Company H, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, when he was killed in action.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.

I was stationed in Charleston S.C. in 1966 with Danny we used to go to the Beach togther went through corps school togther worked at the Naval Hospital Charleston and volunteered for Viet Nam togther so we could be togther and come back and marry our girls I have a picture of him, we were separated once we got over there I was wounded after he was killed it still hurts today wish I could get in contact with some of his family he was one of my best friends willard Bennett Greer S.C.

On the remembrance of your 74th birthday, your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Semper Fi, Doc

Dear HN John Forshey,
Thank you for your service as a Hospitalman with the 1st Marine Division. Semper Fi. Thank you for the lives you saved. It is now fall, and as the seasons pass, it is important to 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.