THE WALL OF FACES

Lance was my first boyfriend. I still have his ID bracelet, which he insisted I keep. I loved him then, he is in my heart still. He is the only person I ever knew who wanted to go to Vietnam. When I was still in Stanton Junior High School he was often there waiting for me after school. We talked about his desire to be a Marine and I will never forget how happy he was when he was accepted. The first time I came out of school and saw him in his uniform is forever engraved in my mind. R.I.P. Lance. Those of us who were fortunate enough to know and love you will forever feel the pain of your loss.

Semper Fi, Marine.

Lance is buried at Siloam Cemetery on North Valley Avenue in Vineland, NJ.

Although we never met personally, I want to thank you Lance Norman Jenkins, for your courageous and valiant service, faithful contribution, and your most holy sacrifice given to this great country of ours!

Your Spirit is alive--and strong, therefore Marine, you shall never be forgotten, nor has your death been in vain!

Again, thank you LCPL Lance Norman Jenkins, for a job well done!

REST IN ETERNAL PEACE MY MARINE FRIEND

LPL LANCE N. JENKINS, USMC

LCPL Lance Norman Jenkins was killed during a heavy attack of enemy mortars in Thua Thien Province when he was serving with Bravo Company 1/9 on December 6, 1967.He was the son of Thomas C. Jenkins of Magnolia Road.
He inlisted in the Marine Corps in May of 1966.LCPL Jenkins completed his basic training at Parris Island, South Carolina.and was transferred to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina for further training. He spent several months stationed in Hawaii before being assigned to the machine gun platoon of Bravo Company in Phu Bai, Thua Thien Province in South Vietnam.LCPL Jenkins was the recipient of the Purple Heart, Marine Corps Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with One Star, Vietnamese Military Merit Medal, Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Palm, Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Expert Rifle Badge.
... from the booklet printed for the dedication of the Vineland, New Jersey Vietnam Veteran's Memorial, Memorial Day, May 30, 1988