THE WALL OF FACES

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.

I am Michael's (Jim) sister. Thank you for your kind words and honor of my brother. May I ask how you knew him? Sounds like you may have served with him?