THE WALL OF FACES

Always in my thoughts & heart.
You were loved more than you know.

Al was a real sweet guy, a year ahead of me in high school. Thank you for paying the ultimate price, you are not forgotten.

Dear PFC Alvin Ralph Gibble, 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

Alvin is buried at Hernley Memonite Cemetery, Manheim, Lancaster County,PA.

PFC Gibble,
Manheim,
Dies In Viet

Pfc. Alvin R. Gibble, 20, of
Manheim, was fatally wounded
in Vietnam last week, his par-
ents learned Sundaay.
Gibble, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Alvin S. Gibble, 243 S. Charlotte
St., had been in Vietnam only
three weeks when he was wound-
ed in a gun battle with Viet
Cong in March 26.
The Gibbles learned of their
son's death via a telegram sign-
ed by Maj. Gen. Kenneth G.
Wickham.
For three years he was a
member of the Manheim Cen-
tral football team. The yearbook
in his senior year refers to him
as an outstanding center.
Pfc. Gibble was originally with
an infanrty division, but was
transferred to the 101st Airborne
Division after his arrival. He
had been in the Army since
September.
Prior to entering the service,
Gibble was employed in the
shipping department of what
was then called Quaker State
Metals Corp., now known as
Howmet Corp.
Monday, his parents and fian-
cee, Janis Koelbl of Manheim,
received letters from Gibble.
He said his mail had not yet
caught up with him and he was
looking forward to receiving
letters from home.
He said he was stationed in
highlands near Phu Bai.
A graduate of Manheim Cen-
tral High School in 1966, Gibble
is survived by his parents and
two sisters, Mrs. Donald Gochnauer
of 1700 Rohrertown Road and Debbie,
at home.
He is also survived by his paternal
grandmother, Mrs. Minnie Gibble, Manheim R2
and his maternal grandmother, Mrs.
Ellen Connelly, Manheim.