THE WALL OF FACES

A butterfly lights beside us like a sunbeam
And for a brief moment its glory
and beauty belong to our world
But then it flies again
And though we wish it could have stayed...
We feel lucky to have seen it.

Dear PFC Gerald Lyman, Thank you for your service as a Rifleman. Your 76th birthday just passed, happy birthday. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Memorial Day is soon, but like none other. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

Semper Fi, Marine.

Dear PFC Gerald Clyde Lyman, 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

Pfc. Gerald Clyde Lyman was born May 3rd, 1944. He was the son of Mrs. Irene Rodriguez. He died of wounds by small arms fire on Feb 2nd, 1966 at the age of 22. He went to Kearney High School. Shortly after graduating he joined the Marine Corps at the age of 18 but died after servering 3 years of service. Lyman was a rifleman in Quang Ngai, South Vietnam. He was a great man and had made the ultimate sacrifice in 1966, Although, there is no picture to tell what he looks like we know that he died about the age of 22. Pfc. Gerald Lyman is buried at the Fort Rosecrans Cemetery on aisle A-E. We thank Pfc.Lyman for all that he has done,.