THE WALL OF FACES

"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotions and spends himself in a great worthy cause; who at the best, knows in the end triumph of high achievement and, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while caring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold, timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat." Theodore Roosevelt

Semper Fi, Doc

On the remembrance of your 75th birthday, your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Semper Fi, Doc.

Dear PO2C Bruce Manton, Thank you for your service as a Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class with the 9th Marine. Semper Fi. Thank you for the lives you saved. I researched you on your 53rd anniversary, sad. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Time passes quickly, but it is an unusual time. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

Bruce and I attended the same high school - The Rayen School, Class of 1963. He and I separately both joined the Navy and are Vietnam Vets. I was lucky enough to come home. Bruce was remembered his fellow classmates at our class reunions.