THE WALL OF FACES

"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again, who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who at best, knows the triumph of high achievement; and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat."
-Theodore Roosevelt, "Citizen in a Republic", April 23, 1910

Staff Sergeant James Lindell Adams, Served with Company C, 3rd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 11th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, United States Army Vietnam.

As I was never lucky enough to have met you.. But you have always had a special
Place in my heart.. Sadly my dad and mom
Bought a house because of your death... I am
My dads oldest, 3 girls. Two of us our amazing, one absolutely useless. I named the extra bathroom
After you??. I just turned 51 and got to see thethe Vietnam auctual
Wall, I will be getting a tattoo in remembeerence
Of you.. Until we meet again... Beyond thank you for your Service and being my uncle.. love and miss you.. Ge

DEAR STAFF SERGEANT ADAMS,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO THIS NATION. YOU WERE LOST ON THE SAME DAY MY GRANDSON WAS BORN, JUST MANY DECADES LATER.

REST IN PEACE, YOU HAVE EARNED IT.

Dear SSGT James Lindell Adams, 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