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.

Specialist Four Sheldon Ora Barnes, Served with Battery C, 1st Battalion, 40th Artillery Regiment, 108th Artillery Group, Twenty-Fourth Corps, United States Army Vietnam.

Miss you Barnes. I had the honor of serving with Sheldon I came in country in Aug 67 to Nov 68. Sheldon must have came in the last four months or so of my time. Five or six months later the unit was overrun. Barnes was on a gun crew at the time and in response manned the fifty. Barnes died from shrapnel. For his action he was awarded the Bronze Star. Salute you on 50th anniversary of your passing buddy.

DEAR SPEC 4 BARNES,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A CANNON FIRE DIRECTION SPECIALIST. ARTILLERYMEN WILL ALWAYS HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART. WATCH OVER THE U.S.A., IT STILL NEEDS YOU. THANKSGIVING DAY IS APPROACHING, AND WE ARE THANKFUL FOR YOU. GOD BLESS YOU. MAY THE SAINTS AND ANGELS BE AT YOUR SIDE. REST IN PEACE....

Dear SP4 Sheldon Ora Barnes, 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