THE WALL OF FACES

My dad, Larry Etchieson, served with Mike Hoppers, and was there the day Mike was killed in action. Dad talked of Mike all the time. Dad passed away January 2nd, 2023, with mom and me at his bedside. Dad's war trauma was pretty severe, and on difficult days I would often think of Mike, and how dad made it home when others didn't. Rest in peace.

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. I am 73 and have lived a long and fulfilling life. It is tragic you never had that same opportunity. May you rest in eternal peace.

I met mike at the induction center with 3 other friends of mine who went in on buddy plan we all went to boot camp together when we were sent to Vietnam he went to hotel co and so did don and I went to fox co. we all miss him very much he was a good Marine and I was told he died trying to take out a Vietcong position

On the remembrance of your birthday, your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Forever 18.

Semper Fi, Marine.

Sear PVT Michaek Hoppers, Thank you for your service as an Antitank Assaultman. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.