THE WALL OF FACES

“Wherever a beautiful soul has been there is a trail of beautiful memories…”

DEAR LANCE CORPORAL AVERY,
THANKS FOR BEING A MACHINE GUNNER. SEMPER FI. TOMORROW IS YOUR ANNIVERSARY - BE HAPPY IN HEAVEN. WE ARE CELEBRATING COLUMBUS DAY, AND THE DISCOVERY THAT LED TO US BEING IN AMERICA. THANK YOU FOR PROTECTING AMERICA. REST IN PEACE.

Semper Fi, Marine.

Dear LCPL John Paul Avery, 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

John is buried at Forney Cemetery in Elizabethton, TN.