THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. That you served three tours in Vietnam attests to your courage and devotion to our country. May you rest in eternal peace.

DEAR CORPORAL BAUER,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE S A CANNON CREWMEMBER, ARTILLERYMEN WILL ALWAYS HAVE A PLACE IN MY HEART. HATE THAT YOU DIED NEAR YOUR BIRTHDAY. SIGH. CHRISTMAS IS HERE.AND 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.

I WAS IN THE SAME GUN SECTION AS LARRY. HE AND I WERE VERY GOOD FRIENDS. AFTER HE WAS KILLED I GATHERED UP SEVERAL PHOTOS OF HIM FROM THE GUYS AND SENT THEM TO HIS MOTHER. LARRY USED TO GET PRE-SWEETENED KOOL-AID FROM HIS MOM REGULARLY. SHE BEGAN SENDING ME THE KOOL-AID AFTER LARRY DIED. HE WAS KILLED WHILE RIDING ON A 175MM GUN GOING IN TO BATTALION HEADQUARTERS FOR MAINTENANCE. THE GUN RAN OVER A 500LB BOMB BURIED IN THE ROAD. THERE WERE SEVERAL OTHER CASUALTIES AS WELL. REST IN PEACE MY FRIENDS.

Dear CPL Lawrence Edward Bauer, 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

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit #250 honors Eddie every year with a scholarship that bears his name. We remember and honor his service through positive outreach to young students in Lousiburg, Kansas headed to college.