THE WALL OF FACES

A butterfly lights beside us like a sunbeam
And for a brief moment its glory
and beauty belong to our world
But then it flies again
And though we wish it could have stayed...
We feel lucky to have seen it.

PFC Peter H. Garms was a Finance Specialist serving with Replacement Detachment, 101st Administration Company, 101st Airborne Division. On November 15, 1968, PFC Garms was in his fifth day in Vietnam undergoing weapons training when a grenade another individual was preparing to throw detonated. Garms was critically wounded in the blast. He was taken to the 24th Evacuation Hospital at Long Binh where he later expired. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and “Pike GI killed by grenade.” The Pocono Record (Stroudsburg, PA), November 19, 1968]

Dear PFC Peter Garms,
Thank you for your service as a Finance Specialist. Your 50th anniversary is in 2 days, sad. Happy Veterans' Day. 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.

Dear PFC Peter Henry Garms, 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

Peter is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, Matamoras, Pike County,PA. BSM