THE WALL OF FACES

Lcpl Richard Behrns is buried at Mount Emblem Cemetery in Elmhurst, Illinois.

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. May you rest in eternal peace.

Lance Corporal Richard John Behrens, Served with Company H, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, Third Marine Amphibious Force.

DEAR LANCE CORPORAL BEHRNS,
I REALLY HOPE SOMEONE OUT THERE WHO HAS YOUR PICTURE WILL POST IT HERE. THIS WALL OF FACES REALLY NEEDS YOUR FACE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS AN ANTITANK ASSAULTMAN. SEMPER FI. IT IS A NEW YEAR, WHICH MAKES IT FAR TOO LONG FOR YOU TO HAVE BEEN GONE. WE APPRECIATE ALL YOU HAVE DONE, AND YOUR SACRIFICE. WATCH OVER THE U.S.A., IT STILL NEEDS YOUR COURAGE.. GOD BLESS YOU. MAY THE SAINTS AND ANGELS BE AT YOUR SIDE. REST IN PEACE.

We need your help! Since 1986, the students of Lake Central High School in Northwest Indiana have been researching men and women from the State of Indiana who gave their lives in the Vietnam War. We are the researchers for the World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War Memorials located in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. Of the1621 Vietnam casualties, we have located 1100+ families as of the date of this entry. We are now researching the men and women from the State of Illinois who gave their lives in the Vietnam War. If you have any information or photos that may help please contact us at the following: [email protected]