THE WALL OF FACES

DEAR SPEC 4 BANDA,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A GRUNT. ELECTION DAY IS NEAR AND VETERANS' DAY IS APPROACHING - SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER AND HONOR ALL OF YOU. MAY THE SAINTS AND ANGELS GUIDE YOU. REST IN PEACE.

I carried You into the E.R. on a mas casualty day and didn,t have time to pray over you . So very busy that praying over you is my clearest memory. Your Medic said it was quick so I accepted You had no time to suffer.I escorted You home but was no comfort to those who needed it as it took decades for V.N. to grant Me peace. God Bless You.

Dear SP4 Macario S Banda, 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

Not a day goes by that I do not remember that day. It's difficult to type with tears in my eyes. I was 15 feet in front of you when the mine went off. By the Grace Of God I'm still here. I know God has Blessed You In Haven.

Macario is buried in Hornsby Bend Cem in Travis Co,TX. BSM PH