THE WALL OF FACES

My father's best friend, taken too soon,

Kirk, As your kid neighbor and underclassman, I have thought of you often. I continued to be a good friend and teammate of your older brother, Jim. I remember your sweet Chevelle SS that sat parked at your house for some time and waited for you. I can never honor or thank you for your bravery and ultimate sacrifice but pray you somehow know you're a hero. Godspeed brother.

Dear PFC Kirk Houle, Thank you for your service as a Medical NCO. Thank you for the lives you saved. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

Dear PFC Kirk Edward Houle, 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

Kirk had the best sense of humor of any guy I knew. We spent his last day as a civilian at Glen Oak Park, the zoo, a picnic and just talking. I was a senior in highschool and I skipped school that day. He parked his car down the street and I ran so I wouldn't get caught. Whenever I hear the song 'Lazy Day' I always think of Kirk because that song was playing on the radio and that is exactly what we were doing. Having one last day 'just running away' Thank you Kirk, I have thought of you often these last 44 years