THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from Linda Brown Andersen is moving. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever....

DEAR PFC BARTON.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS AN ANTITANK ASSAULTMAN. SEMPER FI. 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.

Private First Class James Lee Barton, Served with the Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Third Marine Amphibious Force.

Dear PFC James Lee Barton, sir

As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.

May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.

With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir

Curt Carter

In an effort to help locate this photo for the local VFW Laramie (Wyoming) Post 2221, I received this photo from a classmate (Linda Brown Andersen) of James Barton's, it is from their Hastings (NE) High School yearbook.