THE WALL OF FACES

Remembering you on this Memorial Day 2024. There will hopefully be Americans who remember you and those who gave their lives defending our country for as long as there is an America.

With respect, always.

Remembering you and those who didn't make it home from the Vietnam War. This year makes 50 years since America left Vietnam, but the time that you and those we lost have been gone seems so much longer.

With respect, always.

I remember when you, Dewey and I had that little apartment on Winding Way near XU in Cincy. Three Psych majors working it out. You knew your path: protect and defend. It cost you everything but it gave life to so many others. Happy new year, Andy.

Remember to save for them a place inside of you, and save one backward glance when you are leaving, for the places they can no longer go...

We can tell Memorial Day is coming with the wreaths that hang on front doors, and the small red, white, and blue American flags that line the grass covered graves of the Veterans’ cemeteries all acrosse America. One of those graves is yours, and we honor your life and your memory on this Memorial day.

May we never forget your example and the true cost of our freedoms. You with those who love you paid that cost, and America will be forever indebted.

With respect, always.