THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. Another life taken way too soon.

On the remembrance of your 72nd birthday, your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Forever 18.

Semper Fortis

This message is meant for anyone (family, friend or acquaintance) who might have known this individual. As a community service project for the American Legion Auxiliary, I am looking for a photo of this service member so that they may be fully recognized and honored on the Wall of Faces. If you have access to any type of photo (military, graduation, casual or group), please contact me at [email protected]
Your help is greatly appreciated!

SA Kenneth W. Barslow was a seaman apprentice serving on the aircraft carrier USS Kearsarge (CV-33). On January 12, 1968, the Kearsarge was underway in the South China Sea. At 1642 hours, a man was observed overboard. The ships engines were stopped, and the destroyer USS Walke (DD-723) was dispatched to the scene. At 1722 hours, a helicopter was launched from the Kearsarge to assist in the search for the lost man, who was now identified as SA Barslow. At 1730 hours, another destroyer, the USS Blue (DD-744), was also dispatched to the scene and continued the search with the assistance of the helicopter. Barslow was drowned in the incident and his remains were recovered. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and information provided by Deborah DeRanieri (October 2017)]

DEAR SEAMAN APPRENTICE BARSLOW,
I HOPE YOUR PHOTO GETS PUT HERE BECAUSE THIS WALL OF FACES NEEDS YOUR FACE, THANKS FOR BEING A SEAMAN APPRENTICE ON THE U. S. S. KEARSARGE. I WAS ALSO BORN IN NEW YORK CITY. WATCH OVER THE U.S.A., IT STILL NEEDS YOUR COURAGE. ADVENT IS HERE, AND CHRISTMAS IS APPROACHING. WE ARE THANKFUL FOR YOU. THE NEW YEAR IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER, WHICH MAKES IT FAR TOO LONG FOR YOU TO HAVE BEEN GONE. GOD BLESS YOU. MAY THE SAINTS AND ANGELS BE AT YOUR SIDE. REST IN PEACE.