THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from your brother Fred is touching and reflects the anguish experienced by so many families that lost loved ones in this war. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us….

May those who served never be forgotten. Rest in peace SGT. Gagnon, I salute your brave soul. My heart goes out to you and your family.

SGT Joseph Dennis Gagnon is buried in Saint Louis Catholic Cemetery in Fort Kent, ME.

Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

HOOAH

I also was stationed with the 303rd Munitions Maintenance Squadron at Bien Hoa, Viet Nam. Joe and a Sgt. Godbey had been firemen who had cross-trained to Munitions Maintenance. We all worked in the "Bomb Dump" loading ordinance on trucks for delivery to the flight line. I returned to the states in mid-May of 1970 and later learned that Joe had died. Ironically, when I returned to the states, the USAF decided that I needed to serve as a fireman. As I left the location of the Wall That Heals this afternoon in Greenfield, Indiana, Joe came to mind. It took a while to locate his information as I did not remember the correct spelling of his name.

Dear Sgt Joseph Gagnon,
Thank you for your service with the 303rd. Happy Halloween. 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.