THE WALL OF FACES

If I should die, and leave you here awhile, be not like others, sore undone, who keep long vigils by the silent dust, and weep...for MY sake, turn again to life, and smile...Nerving thy heart, and trembling hand to do something to comfort other hearts than thine...Complete these dear, unfinished tasks of mine...and I, perchance, may therein comfort you.

Joseph is buried at Arlington Nat Cem.

Although we never met personally, I want to thank you Joseph M. Loughran, Jr., for your courageous and valiant service, your many 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 J.M. Loughran, Jr., for a job well done!

REST IN ETERNAL PEACE MY MARINE FRIEND

In 1964/65 I served under Maj. Loughran [then Capt.] at
Camp LeJeune N.C. He was Company Commander of "A" Co. 1st.
Bn. 8th Marines.
He was well liked and respected by all. And above all, he was fair!
On that day the Marine Corps lost a fine officer.
Michael D. Keats

Joe Loughran was a hell of a guy, a bluff, smiling Irishman
with an Irish temper that was bound to flare up at the oddest times.
He had a bottle of Irish whiskey he must have brought from home.
Every day, when we called it quits and turned the watch over
to the Alpha COC, he hauled out the bottle and poured out
a small thimbleful of whiskey for each of us.
I have never been a drinker, but I enjoyed the little ritual jolt
at the close of each tour.
...... Col. Richard D. Camp Jr., USMC, retired
LIMA 6, A MARINE COMPANY COMMANDER IN VIETNAM, page 260