THE WALL OF FACES

I remember the Sunday night standing in front of the Foursquare church when you told me you were entering the military.
Your smile was one of pride and excitement as you told me and kissed my cheek. I hadn't been the Air Force a month when you were taken from all your family and friends. I still have the chalk drawing you gave me that night and told me you would be back. God had different plans for you, and I know you went into his loving arms that day.
I still miss you 50 years later. Rest well my dear friend, you'll always be in my memory and live on with fondness.
Mary
Barstow

On the remembrance of your 70th birthday, your sacrifice is not forgotten.

HOOAH

Dear Sp4 Salvador Leal, Thank you for your service as an AH-1 Attack Helicopter Repairer. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Happy Spring! 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.

Dear cousin your sacrifice was not in vain scars have healed time has gone on but you are remembered always

On July 25, 1970, SP4 Salvador Leal Jr. was a crew chief on a U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G (tail number 67-15829) from B Company (Aero Scouts),123rd Aviation Battalion, 23rd Infantry Division (Americal), when he was killed by rockets launched during aircraft startup due to a defective armament system. The accompanying image shows the location where the accident occurred. [Taken from vhpa.org]