THE WALL OF FACES

Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego, CA
Third Battalion
Platoon 349

Training Commenced:
24 July 1963
Graduated:
3 October 1963

SGT M.G. Larson - Platoon Commander
CPL M.C. McGarry - Junior Drill Instructor
CPL L.A. Kempton - Junior Drill Instructor

One other member of Platoon 349 was KIA in Viet Nam.
CPL James L. Gardner - Portland, OR

Semper Fidelis, Marine!

RIP BROTHER. FOX CO.2/5.1st.MARINE DIVISION. 1966-1967..
VIETNAM

Dear Sgt Dennis Harris,
Thank you for your service as a Machine Gunner. It is Lent, which is a time of preparation. The war was years ago, but we all need 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.

Dennis and I were friends and I miss him. God bless you Dennis.

SGT Harris was the NOCIC of my first patrol and ambush in Nam in July 1966. It was to guard a graveyard. During the night we heard a thud and thought for sure is was a grenade. Nothing happened, a short time later another thud was heard, we froze and again nothing. On the next thud we heard Harris yell out "@@@XXX' and the thuds stopped. He explained to us after it was probably some kids from the village throwing stones, I did't believe him.but he was the SGT. I spent many hours on patrol with SGT Harris and the third platoon, all fifteen of us. He is in my prayers tonight along with DOC Fox, L/CPL Chmiel.