THE WALL OF FACES

Taken from The New York Times (New York, NY), June 10, 1969.

I spent time in Chu Lai hospital in 68 and in 69 the nurses were fantastic so brave and so caring for all of us.They made a terrible situation not so bad. It hurts my heart severely to this day that you paid with your life for your loving care to those of us who survived in Viet Nam.You along with the other seven nurses who died there will never be forgotten by those you cared for.You along with all nurses are truly angels of mercy who earn a special place in heaven may God bless you-all till we meet again I Salute you

Lt. Lane, in noticed the date of 6/8/69 scrolling through here. Though I was a boy of 7 at the time, I can remember that day as a happy one. It was my brother Brads 10th birthday. Being the youngest of 7 kids, my wonderful hard working parents didn’t have much but we never new it. They made sure we always got something, often sacrificing for themselves. I’m sure it was a happy day . Half a world away you gave of your time, talents, dedication, knowledge & sacrificed for those who had little more than each other. You could have avoided it and lived comfortably but you didn’t. Nurses are truly gifts of God . I’ve been married to one for 25 years. She is indescribably wonderful & an angel . I’ve lived a full life and continue to do so. I’m a husband, father & grandfather, USMC & Army veteran, ( peacetime only ) retired police officer. I gave time in relatively safe jobs, mostly to try to convince myself I was some kind of tough guy. You gave all that you could possibly give willingly, in conditions that I know were bad out of love and caring for those in need . There is no greater love than to give your life for others. You gave in life & gave all that you could. With much gratitude and respect Lieutenant I salute you Mam. May you rest forever where war, pain and suffering doesn’t exist for you deserve nothing less.

Never forgotten.

HOOAH

Remembering you and those who didn't make it home from the Vietnam War. This year makes 50 years since America left Vietnam, but the time that you and those we lost have been gone seems so much longer.

With respect, always.