THE WALL OF FACES

We need your help! Since 1986, the students of Lake Central High School in Northwest Indiana have been researching men and women from the State of Indiana who gave their lives in the Vietnam War. We are the researchers for the World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War Memorials located in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. Of the1621 Vietnam casualties, we have located 1100+ families as of the date of this entry. We are now researching the men and women from the State of Illinois who gave their lives in the Vietnam War. If you have any information or photos that may help please contact us at the following: [email protected]

Semper Fidelis, Lance Corporal.

On May 28, 1968, LCPL Joseph A. Hill was on patrol with his unit near the Song Buong River in Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam, when the unit came under enemy attack. Hill suffered fragmentation wounds from a grenade and was killed. Due to the tactical situation, the unit was forced to withdraw, leaving Hill behind. The reconnaissance patrol had been operating some 20 miles southwest of the city of Da Nang. LCPL Hill, according to team members, is dead. His name is listed with honor among the missing because no remains were ever recovered to send home. [Taken from pownetwork.org]

Dear LCPL Joseph Arnold Hill, 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

I'm from your hometown. I wore your bracelet. And, will always keep it.