THE WALL OF FACES

Second Lieutenant Wayne William Gross, Served with the 2nd Platoon, Company M, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, Third Marine Amphibious Force.

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. Your Silver star citation attests to your courage and devotion to your fellow marines. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us….

I think of you often Lt. Thanks for watching out for me

Dear Lt Wayne Gross,
Thank you for your service as a Basic Infantry Officer. 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.

2Lt Wayne W. Gross was the cousin of my mother (Jeanette Grote, Mount Carmel, IA) I never had the pleasure of meeting Wayne. I was 5 years old when this treasured Marine gave his life in defense of freedom. By all accounts, Wayne displayed the greatest love of God, Country, Corps through his actions and life he lived. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.(John 15:13) It was heroes such as this that inspired me to write the song "Heroes". "All gave some for country, some gave all so young... God bless the special heroes that never made it home." May the music video "Heroes" which includes 2Lt Gross, be a living tribute to all that have sacrificed for this great nation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZlNejyd3WI

Until we meet one day... Rest in peace for we know:
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
(Psalm 23)
Semper Fi Brother.