THE WALL OF FACES

Say not in grief he is no more, but live in thankfulness that he was.

Dear SSgt Joseph Marshall, Thank you for your service as a Field Artillery Radar Crewman. I researched you on the 48th anniversary, sad. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Yesterday was Father’s Day and it’s summer. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

SSGT Joseph L. Marshall was trained as a Field Artillery Radar Crewmember serving with C Company, 87th Infantry, Army Support Command Saigon, 1st Logistic Command. On June 1, 1972, SSGT Marshall was the driver of a military vehicle traveling approximately 1 ½ miles north of Vung Tau City in Phuoc Tuy Province, RVN, when it was involved in an accident after Marshall attempted to pass another vehicle, lost control, and overturned. He was taken to a U.S. military hospital where he died June 8, 1972. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]

Uncle Joe was my favorite Uncle. As he was always deployed somewhere, he stayed at his sister's, my Parents house as a home base. Whenever he would arrive he had this great smile. I would always let him sleep in my bed and I would sleep on the floor. He taught me how to polish shoes the Army way. I was devistated to learn at the age of 12 that he had been KIA on the day he was leaving Vietnam from his third tour.

I served as an Alter Boy at his funeral. The biggest recollection of him that I see as if it was yesterday was at the grave when the solders folded the flag from his coffin and the Riflemen fired their Salute. I ran over afterwards and found two spent casings and put them in my pocket. They still stand next to his picture on my Mother's Mantle.

I just found this site. If there are any Vets that served with my Uncle still around, I would like to speak to you. You can reach me at: [email protected].

Thanks to all Vets for their service and sacrifice.

Michael Lemay

Dear SSGT Joseph Louis Marshall, 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