THE WALL OF FACES

Although we never met personally, I want to thank you Harold Sherman Lonergan, for your courageous and valiant service, your years of faithfully contributing, and your most holy sacrifice given to this great country of ours!

Your Spirit is alive--and strong, therefore Sir, you shall never be forgotten, nor has your death been in vain!

Again, thank you Major Harold Sherman Lonergan, for a job well done!

REST IN ETERNAL PEACE MY MARINE FRIEND

We had some fun times, even at the Major/1Lt level, such as the time that as the defense counsel for a court martial, I tried to get the trial date to be December 25th (1968). You quickly saw through it and laughed about the attempt, and put the date off for a while.

As the commander of the newly formed Reaction Platoon that was involved in your decision, I am grateful for your desire to look out for the welfare of your Marines of all ranks.

Most of us never understood what was going on that night. I'm not sure that I do now. Difficult choices were made. Major, you'll always be remembered.

Semper Fi!

All these years, I have held your memory in the deepest respect and love. Your deepest regards for your troops ultimitely cost you your life. The suffering of your men ate your heart out. I saw it in your eyes when I met you on hill 55 that first time in late 1968. I hold you in the highest esteem of any Marine I ever served with in my twenty years in our Corps. I salute you sir.

Semper Fidelis buddy

RA Doyle

Captain USMC ret.