THE WALL OF FACES

You will forever remain in our hearts and prayers

The war may be forgotten but the warrior will always be remembered. All gave Some-Some gave All. Rest in peace Sky Soldier.

Dear Ssgt Ervin Jones, Thank you for your service as an Airborne Qualified Infantryman. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Today is actually Columbus Day. The time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

So very sad. Nip was a good friend. I met him when we were assigned to the same squad in AIT (advanced infantry training) at Ft. McClellan, ALA. I was the only white guy in the squad and was treated like a king by my fellow squad members. Nip and I teamed up and did our training together. We were then assigned together for 13 weeks NCO school at Ft. Benning, GA (even though NCO school was supposed to be volunteer, we were told together that our first sgt volunteered us. We were assigned to the same platoon and again teamed up in our training. Then we went to jump school together and were again assigned as drill instructors at Ft. Jackson, SC and had the same squad. After that we were separated and I hadn't heard from him since. His orders were cut for Germany and mine were to Vietnam. Evidently Nip volunteered to go to Vietnam and there gave his life. RIP my friend, and thanks for teaching this old 1960's country boy that black folks were God's creation too and we all are brothers and sisters. And thanks for being a great friend.

Semper Fi, My Army Brother.