THE WALL OF FACES

Lt. Commander Jere Alan Barton was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his heroism and extraordinary achievement while engaged in aerial flight. He served as a Pilot and was assigned to VAL-4, TF 116, USNAVFORV.
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Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us...

Dear Cousin Jere here we are celebrating your life on this day that you sacrificed your life for all of us back home ! It's been 47 years since that phone call came and momma cried and we kids were sad we had lost another family member or neighbor hood friend all the way around the world in a country called Vietnam ! I later learned from grand daddy about you returning and pulling (3) tours and getting killed on this day I am very proud to have such a brave ,honorable, patriotic and serving Christian cousin as yourself cousin Jere thank you from the bottom of my Heart we not only remember you but the veterans that died in all past and present conflicts !Your loving cousin Freddie Fulmer ,Aiken ,S.C.

DEAR LT. COMMANDER BARTON,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A PILOT - UNRESTRICTED LINE OFFICER. 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.

Lieutenant Commander Jere Alan Barton, Served with Light Attack Squadron 4 (VAL-4), Task Force 116 (TF-116), United States Naval Forces Vietnam.