THE WALL OF FACES

Dear soldier,
May God bless you. My name is Zach Nicolay and I am leaving this remembrance as part of the Gridley High School Posting Project. I want to thank you for giving up your life, that my compatriots and I might have a better future. I cannot grasp the depth of the situation you were in, but I thank you for your service and your sacrifice.

Dear Billy,
At our school we have started the Gridley High School Posting Project. Students from all of the history classes will be posting remembrances for the soldiers of the Vietnam War. As one of the students participating in this project, I want to tell you how much you are appreciated still today. You will always be remembered as a brave American.

God Bless,
Kayla Porzelius

As part of the Gridley High School Posting Project, I am honored to be able to write you a remembrance. It is our goal for all those who lost their life, during the Vietnam War to be remembered in some way. You made the ultimate sacrifice, and for that I am extremely grateful. Thank you again for all your courageous efforts during your lifetime.

Sincerely yours,
Jessi Ortega

Your efforts made to this country, I am extremely grateful for that. You did something that not many people could ever do. Your courage is shown, even until this day. Millions of Americans are proud and thankful for what you have accomplished. You are a hero in my heart and forever will be. Because of you, I can live freely. Thank you so very much. Crystal Alvey

Gridley, Illinois High School Posting Project

I am a student in Gridley Illinois and for a Gridley High School posting project in U.S. History, my class and others are trying to post remembrances to all of the soldiers who have no remembrances on this monument. It is important to me, not only as an assignment, but as a duty that every soldier who may seem forgotten, but never will be, is recognized. I would like to thank you for all you have given us, with the deepest and sincerest thank you.