THE WALL OF FACES

My name is Suzanne. I have been wearing your braclet for over 10 years. I knew of the story of your service. I googled you the other day and learned of your return home in 2018. Welcome home soldier.

John, I was born in Ames, Iowa but nine months before you. You served, I didn't. Uncle Sam said that I was morally unfit to kill Viet Cong. I'd like to believe that we met at the Iowa State Fair, the Iowa High School Boy's or Girl's Basketball Tournaments at Vets, or perhaps our paths crossed at the Merel Hay Mall. We shared so much growing up in Iowa during the Fifties and Sixties — Duane Ellett and Floppy come to mind. John, it greatly saddens me to learn of your death. May your memory be a blessing.

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. You died at 18 years of age. I am 74 and have lived a long and fulfilling life. It is tragic you never had that same opportunity. May you rest in eternal peace.

I read you came home, I wore your name on a bracelet since 1991, since you came home, I have retired it. Rest it peace Marine.

I would like to thank you for your service for our country. I have been wearing your bracelet for over 10 years now. I just recently googled to find out more about you. My sympathies go to your family. Rest in peace my brave friend. God bless your family and God bless America.