THE WALL OF FACES

JAMES M. FUHRMAN

Jim, LCPL, USMC



Jim was born March 26, 1949. His parents are Russell and Mary. His wife was JoAnne and he had a son. Jim went to William Penn where he played basketball and graduated in 1967. He entered the Marines in June 1967 and went to Vietnam in February 1969. Jim had his orders to come home when he was killed on February 7, 1970. He was awarded the Purple Heart, National Defense, Vietnam Campaign, and Vietnam Service Medals. He was 20 years old and is remembered on Panel 14W, line 111.



Semper Fidelis, Marine!

James is buried at Winter United Brethren Church Cem, Hopewell TWP, York Co, PA.

James, I think of you and your teammates often. I was on the relay and had to communicate the news to the company. I will never forget your ultimate sacrifice.

Although we never met personally, I want to thank you James Michael Fuhrman, for your courageous and valiant service, faithful contribution, and your most holy sacrifice given to this great country of ours!

Your Spirit is alive--and strong, therefore Marine, you shall never be forgotten, nor has your death been in vain!

Again, thank you LCPL James Michael Fuhrman, for a job well done!

REST IN ETERNAL PEACE MY MARINE FRIEND

An insight into the conditions that James Fuhrman, Ted Bishop, and Arthur Garcia faced can be read in the nonfiction book "Force Recon Diary, 1969" by Bruce H. Norton (published in 1991 by Ballantine Books). We all owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to these men.