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 Patrick Lyons, Thank you for your service as an Indirect Fire Infantryman. Your 73rd birthday was this month, happy birthday. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Memorial Day is this weekend, 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.

Dear PFC Patrick Nicholas Lyons, 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

Pat,

Almost 42 years since you've been gone and almost 43 since our graduation. Been 37 years since I left that country. Doesn't seem possible that it's that way.
I think of you when I see your bro Mike.
Thanks forever for your sacrifice.

I never knew you,nor who you really were. But I thank you Patrick Lyons for putting your life on the line to save our country.