THE WALL OF FACES

Dear SFC Roy La Pish, Thank you for your service with the 628th Maintenance Support Company. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. For many of us, we have begun Lent. The time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

SFC Roy R. La Pish served with the 628th Maintenance Support Company. On March 4, 1967, SFC La Pish died in Vietnam where it was reported he took his own life. He was 48 years-old. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]

Sgt First Class, Roy La Pish served WW 2 in the "Battle of the Bulge" and was trapped in a Tank for three freezing days before being rescued, I knew him at Aberdeen Proving Ground,MD, after he had served in the Korean conflict and then to Vietnam.

Dear SFC Roy Robert La Pish, 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

Roy is buried at Fairview Cemetery, Boyertown, Berks County,PA.