THE WALL OF FACES

Dear 1LT William Ralph Graves Jr, 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, for those who love you, and for the Sgt's son.

With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir

Curt Carter (son of Sgt. Ardon William Carter, 101st Airborne, February 4, 1966, South Vietnam)

Bill and I were classmates and team mates in college. I am grateful that he chose to serve his country. I want to remember him especially this memorial weekend 2011.

William is buried at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Cherokee County, NC. SS BSM PH

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