THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from your sister Kathleen is moving and reflects her eternal love for you. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever….

Every day after school and on the weekends Jim and Johnnie and several other 'kids' played whatever sport was in season. Until we were older we also played army. We would hide in the bushes surrounding the farm fields near Park school. Our favorite program on tv was Combat. He and Johnnie and a couple of others joined on the supposedly 'buddy system' but I never saw him or Johnnie again. Among all of the guys growing up he was always the biggest and best athlete. He was the only one of us who could hit a baseball over the fence at Park school. I have missed you for all of these past 55 years. Thinking about what you and Johnnie would have become without this stupid war. I will see both of you in the near future and then we can catch up on things together like old times.

Jim, you have not been forgotten, my wife and I donated $1000 in your memory to the Semper Fi Fund.
Jim and I went in the USMC together on "the buddy system." I was medevaced out of Vietnam on June 14, 1967. I read about Jim's death while hospitalized at Bethesda Naval Hospital.

Semper Fidelis

Dear Sp4 James Koehler, Thank you for your service as a Mortarman. 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.

Dear LCPL James Kevin Koehler, 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, Sir

Curt Carter