THE WALL OF FACES

Dear Sp5 Joseph Lupo, Thank you for your service as a Medical NCO. Thank you for the lives you saved. Your 77th birthday is in 2 days, happy birthday. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

On August 26, 1967, an Alpha Company medic track (#20 in image) hit a booby-trapped American 500 lb. bomb inside the company perimeter. The explosion fatally wounded SP5 Joseph C. Lupo. The Battalion Aid Station track is in the background of image. Don Scott, who was visiting at the Aid Station Forward when the track approached and then exploded, crawled inside immediately after the explosion to try to save SP4 Lupo. Don was decorated for heroism for his courageous and selfless act. [Taken from pbase.com]

Dear SP5 Joseph Charles Lupo, sir

As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.

May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.

With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir

Curt Carter

Rest in peace with the warriors.

You were young and doing what your country asked of you.
Till we meet again.