THE WALL OF FACES

Joe was my coach in 9th grade -The Bad Tolz Trojans 1966 season. Like my dad, he was 10th Special Forces Group. Joe was a No BS kind of guy, like most SF men. He pushed me hard and was brutally frank but I would have walked on fire for him. We were the smallest post in the league by numbers but finished 2nd in the South Bavarian District and I was selected to the South Bavarian All Star Team. Our quarterback was Marty Beck (no relationship). Like Joe, Marty's dad, Lt. Col. Martin Beck was killed in a helicopter crash in Viet Nam. It's hard to think of him as only 23 when he died. He was short but had the demeanor of a Pitt-Bull. He is one of those people that you don't forget. RIP Coach

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...

I remember Joe well especially junior high English class when the teacher threw a book at Joe for being too silly. Also as a football team member at York Suburban. He was a good guy. Thank you Joe for your service to your country.

I remember Joe well especially junior high English class when the teacher threw a book at Joe for being too silly. Also as a football team member at York Suburban. He was a good guy. Thank you Joe for your service to your country.

DEAR SPEC 5 BECK,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS AN INFANTRY OPERATIONS & INTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST. A FRIEND'S BROTHER WAS ALSO KILLED IN PHUOC LONG. SAY HI TO MIKE. .IT IS THE EPIPHANY. 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.