THE WALL OF FACES

My classmate from Feitshans High School who gave his life in service. He always made us laugh in English class

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. That you chose to serve two tours in Vietnam attests to your devotion to our country. May you rest in eternal peace.

SGT Robert J. Baker was a firefighter serving with the 114th Engineer Detachment. On July 12, 1969, SGT Baker died in Binh Long Province, RVN, where it was reported that he was fatally electrocuted. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org; obituary from the Daily Illinois State Journal (published as Illinois State Journal), July 17, 1969, courtesy of Curtis Mann, Sangamon Valley Collection Manager, Lincoln Library, Springfield, Illinois]

DEAR SERGEANT BAKER,
THANKS FOR BEING A FIREFIGHTER. HALLOWEEN IS APPROACHING, AND ALL SAINTS AND ALL SOULS' DAYS - THE DAYS WE HONOR THOSE WHO LEFT US. MAY THE SAINTS AND ANGELS GUIDE YOU. REST IN PEACE.

Dear SGT Robert John Baker, 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, Sir

Curt Carter