THE WALL OF FACES

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.

Thank you John for your service to our country and for your sacrifice. Although I never got to know you I want you to know that I have the immense pleasure of getting to spend time with your beautiful mother. Miss Ava or as I call her Miss Mel. She has your pictures all over her lovely house and I even hung an American flag from your picture in the dining room. I always try to stop and honor you each time I walk by one. I know you are looking down on her from Heaven. She is one of the most beautiful, sweet, graceful, fun, caring, and generous ladies I have ever had the privilege of knowing. Since I lost my mother to cancer she has been an amazing blessing in my life. I go and see her every Wednesday as if she were my own mother. I am so grateful for her. She has gotten to live a beautiful life and is 91 years old now. She carries you deep in her heart and honors you in all that she does. She stayed friends with your beautiful wife until the day that she passed. And she talks of you when I see her. My son is in the Navy and so being close to her means a lot to me. I can't imagine the pain that she must have felt upon your passing. However through faith and Grace she has stayed the course and is living her life as an amazing amazing person. I just want you to know that you are not forgotten here. And I too will carry you in my heart until my dying days.

Dear Sp4 John Hornsby, Thank you for your service as an Infantryman with the 1st Cavalry. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

Roger sat at my physics lab table at Tilghman. He worked quietly, but encouraged the rest of us when we were stumped with some problem. His sense of humor was understated, and very welcome in that class. Most years when I teach, I see a student who reminds me of Roger, and I love having that visual memory of what a fine person Roger was.

Specialist Four John Roger Hornsby, Served with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, United States Army Vietnam.