THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever...

Private First Class Earnest Lee Beam, Served with Company A, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Third Marine Amphibious Force.

Earnest Beam was in my squad when he first arrived in Vietnam. I think of him often especially, on the patrols we made near DaNang. Rest in Peace, my brother. You are not forgotten!!!

DEAR PFC BEAM.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A GRUNT. SEMPER FI. IT IS STILL THE CHRISTMAS SEASON.AND WE ARE THANKFUL FOR YOU. IT IS NEW YEAR, 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.

Earnest Beam was in my squad until he was transferred to HQ Alpha Co. I still remember Sgt Bray telling me that Beam had been killed. We were on a blocking operation a few miles from where he died.
You are not forgotten.
Semper Fi