THE WALL OF FACES

Dear Cpl Stanley Grunstad,
Thank you for your service as a Cannon Fire Direction Specialist with the 1st Cavalry. 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.

He was one of the good guys in school. A true gentleman...

Dear CPL Stanley Lloyd Grunstad, 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
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CPL Grunstad's final resting place is in Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Lot 3, Section 261 in the Veterans Section and just to the right of the Veterans Memorial, Everett, Washington.

Taken from the website:
http://www.facesfromthewall.com/1968jul.html

CPL Grunstad served in D Company, 2nd Bn, 8th Cav, 1st Cavalry Division.

Vietnam Army Man Succumbs

Cpl. Stanley Grunstad, 21, 21 108th St. SW, was killed July 21 in Vietnam. A life-long resident of Everett, he was born here 21 Apr 1947. He attended Bethel Baptist Church and was a student at Cascade High School. Corporal Gunstad entered Army service July 11 a year ago and took his training at Ft. Lewis and Ft. Sill. Attached to the First Air Cavalry, he had been stationed in the war zone since 16 Dec 1967. He leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Grunstad, 21 108th St. SW; a brother, Wallace, at home; five sisters, Joanna of the home, Mrs. Judith Kerstetter of Marysville, Mrs. Dorothy Faucher of Seattle, Mrs. Lou Harsh of Santa Clara CA, and Mrs. Jill England of Lynnwood; his grandmothers, Mrs. Ingaborge Grunstad of Skamokawa and Mrs. Ora Hicks of Seattle; two uncles, Ernest Grunstad of Skamokawa and Glondon Andrews of Molalla OR; four nieces and three nephews.

Obituary

Cpl. Stanley Grunstad, 21, of 26 108th SW, died July 19 in Vietnam. Born 21 Apr 1947, in Everett, Corporal Grunstad had lived all of his life in Everett. He attended the Bethel Baptist Church and Cascade High School. He had been active in Boy Scouting and was a Star Scout. He entered the U. S. Army 11 Jul 1967, and took his training at Fort Lewis and Fort Sill. He was attached to the First Air Cavalry and had been in Vietnam since 16 Dec 1967. (snip). Graveside services Tuesday 11 am Cypess Lawn Cemetery, under the direction of Purdy and Walters Funeral Home; Rev. Lester Goertz of Cedarhome Baptist Church, Standwood officiating; military honors, U.S. Army. Memorials may be made to the Memorial Fund of Bethel Baptist Church. (Everett Herald 1968)