THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. You died at 18 years of age. 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 never got to meet you Uncle Dave, but I feel like I know you well. I have always heard wonderful stories about you growing up. You gave the ultimate sacrifice for me and our country three years before I was born. I always liked looking at your pictures because I could see a reflection of myself. God blessed me with your same color of red hair, and same shaped eyes. I always heard you smiled a lot and I do too. I’ve had people ask me why I smile so much, I’m sure you got that too. Uncle Dave, thank you for being so brave at such a young age. You are loved by many. Your sister, my Mom still hurts for losing you. One day I will meet you face to face and we will just smile at each other and embrace. Thinking of you this Memorial Day 2022.

We met when we were 5, I’ll never forget you Little Red. Missed you by 6 months in the Nam. RIP………uncle John Russell [email protected]

On the remembrance of your 70th birthday, your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Forever 18.

HOOAH

I hope you can listen I am 14 and this is someone in your family my dad always tells me story’s about you and that you were very brave and kind thank you for your service