THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from Tony Russo is touching. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us....

Lance Corporal Francis Duane Battista, Served with the Headquarters and Service Company, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Third Marine Amphibious Force.

You were gone long before I was born, but your presence forever changed the direction of my life.
I read these and wish I could have known you. I am proud to carry your name.

I have posted here before. I am posting again because You will always be remembered and in my prayers. My brother and I have found memories of growing up with you on Wilson Ave. RIP,Tony(Ace) Russo

DEAR LANCE CORPORAL BATTISTA,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A MACHINE GUNNER. SEMPER FI. 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. WATCH OVER THE U.S.A., IT STILL NEEDS YOUR COURAGE.. GOD BLESS YOU. MAY THE SAINTS AND ANGELS BE AT YOUR SIDE. REST IN PEACE.