THE WALL OF FACES

To all those who served in Vietnam and those with my brother James Michael Barry on 4/9/1972. Thank you for your service, your kind words and letters after he was killed. There have been notes from some of you when you visit and left at his grave under the hockey puck that I have found when I went to
plant flowers or hang a wreath or just visit. Your service and kindness will never be forgotten!
Gratefully to my brother and all of you!
Lorraine Barry

It is difficult to believe that 50 years have past.
Rest in eternal peace, my friend.

Jim and I worked in the communications center in CRB. I remember him for his wit and spontaneous humor. A genuine gentleman that never had a bad word for the others that we served with. I think of him daily.

I am the sister of J. Michael Barry. To the young Soldiers who came to our home to inform us of his death, I so owe you an apology. I have no idea if you are still with us nor if you ever visit this site. I pray some how my message reaches you as it is one of the demons I have from that awful day. I spoke to you with such disrespect in my grieve and so wanted, days later to be able to know who you were to apologize. We were all kids, as I remember, and you had undertaken such a terrible task of informing families. It haunts me that I was so incredibly mean to you. I was so lost in grieve, I am not even completely aware of what I said but firm in knowing it was awful. I know this is a strange place to post this BUT I know Michael would be appreciative my effort and not many places I can pray you would see. God bless you for your service, God bless you for the difficult job you accepted and most importantly my heartfelt apology for a 15 year old inability to understand.

we were right next door but not right on road - I remember the night and day vividly. ROK sifting thru hooches that morning- ol Dennis Yeski (Wisconsin fast pitch hall of fame)nailed one with grapefruit - all we had but they got the message. I'm sure we passed each other often. I think about you guys often.