THE WALL OF FACES

GSGT Jeff T. Barnett Sr.'s funeral notice from the January 21, 1971 edition of The Oak Ridger. [Courtesy of Teresa Fortney, Library Assistant, Reference, Tennessee Certified Archives Manager, Oak Ridge Public Library, Oak Ridge, TN]

GSGT Jeff T. Barnett was a logistics and embarkation and combat service support specialist serving with Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion, III Marine Amphibious Force (III MAF). On January 16, 1971, GSGT Barnett suffered a fatal heart attack following surgery on a hospital ship off the coast of Vietnam. He was 40 years-old. He had been suffering from an undisclosed illness since December 9, 1970. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org the January 21, 1971 edition of The Oak Ridger (TN)]

GSGT Jeff T. Barnett Sr.'s obituary from the January 21, 1971 edition of The Oak Ridger. [Courtesy of Teresa Fortney, Library Assistant, Reference, Tennessee Certified Archives Manager, Oak Ridge Public Library, Oak Ridge, TN]

Dear GSGT Jeff Thomas Barnett Sr, 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, Sir

Curt Carter

Semper Fi Gunny.