THE WALL OF FACES

Mike my friend, thinking of you. In July it will be 48 years since you were killed. Fred and Dan killed two days later. You guys live on as long as we do.

Semper Fi my friend...

Mike and I were close friends as we learned to be aircraft electricians, then practiced what we learned at Camp Pendleton. We would go up to Gardena and stay with Mike's family on the weekends. Oscar, Mike's dad, would take us out to dinner like we were part of the family too.

Mike went to HMM 364, and I went to VMO 2 in late 1968. I still recall the day I walked into the shop and learned that Mike had been shot down and killed. It was so damned painful to lose a friend like Mike! That night we all went to the EM club and shared our memories.

Mike, I wish you would have made it. We're all nearly 70 now, but as long as we are still around, you live on.

Dear LCPL Michael F Gramlick, 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

You are missed my friend, losing you was hard, I was lost for a time but your Dad told me that it was meant to be and I should move forward, so I am happy to say I have two children and two grandsons that will hear your story and know the hero warrior that you were. I love you Mike.

I remember you fondly to my family and friends.

You will never be forgotten and always.

SEMPER FI MARINE

Semper Fi, Marine.