THE WALL OF FACES

Dear Cpl Charles Kilgore, Thank you for your service as an Infantryman. Your 74th birthday is this month, happy birthday. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. It is Advent, and we are beginning our preparations. The time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

Thank you for stepping up and answering your country's call. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. Rest easy knowing you will never be forgotten.

I want to thank Janna Hoehn for correcting Charlie’s picture! Woody Kinsey’s picture was originally there! I went to Cedar Bayou, Bowie and R E Lee with him! Knew his father well!

I attended Cedar Bayou Jr High and Robert E Lee High School with Charlie, graduating together in 1964. We both served in Vietnam, unfortunately he did not return, and still miss his smile and friendship to this day. Every Memorial Day when placing American Flags on military graves with American Legion and VFW, I see that he gets his flag and salute.

Dear CPL Charles Howard Kilgore, 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