THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from your niece Shelley is touching and reflects her admiration and respect for you. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us….

Dear Sp4 John Koebke, Thank you for your service as an Infantryman. Your 76th birthday is soon, happy birthday. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Happy New Year in heaven. 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 your service and your sacrifice. Thank you for stepping up and answering your country's call. Rest easy knowing you will never be forgotten.

On Wednesday, May 23, 2018 I had the honor to read John Lee Koebke's name during a weeklong Memorial Day event at The Wall South in Pensacola, Florida. I was among 150 volunteers who read all 58,318 names of service members who lost their lives in the Vietnam War. Our team from Gulf Power made sure we read each name on our list as if it were our own loved one. http://www.wsre.org/blogs/press-room-blog/wsre-seeks-volunteers-for-reading-of-the-names-at-the-wall-south/

John Lee Koebke was my uncle. An uncle I would never meet. He was my dads older brother. My grandmother used to tell me so many stories about Uncle John. He was a great man that was really just a kid when he was killed in Vietnam. I'm very sad about never greeting to know this man, but I'm also very proud that he fought for this country. I know my dad, other uncle and two Aunts miss their brother everyday. We all love you uncle John. See you when this world decides its time. Xoxo.
Love your niece,
Shelley M Koebke - Folsom