THE WALL OF FACES

we knew Chuck from our grade school days, playing baseball and camping in his huge TeePee tent that must've weighed 200lbs. Running thru the woods playing army Chuck was always the guy to get it done. A friend of his in Nam said he saw his "John Wayne" jump...I knew that he knew the Chuck that we grew up with and knew. I attended Chuck's funeral seeing him in his dress uniform knowing that he was the epitome of a Marine...he was born to be a Marine. I'm proud to have known him.

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. You died at 18 years of age on my 20th birthday. I am now 74 and have lived a long and fulfilling life. It is tragic you never had that same opportunity. May you rest in eternal peace.

Dear E G,

It has been 52 years in a couple of days that you paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country. I'm so thankful that Marty Denton and others always post about you so that we (I) never forget you and the countless others who fought and died, so many on foreign soil, for not just our freedom but the freedom of others. I am proud to say I knew you and that our hometown of McGehee, Arkansas is so proud of you. Rest in peace, E G. Until we meet again and I can shake your hand, thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Dear Lcpl E. G. Mays, Thank you for your service as a Rifleman. Your 70th birthday was 3 days ago, happy birthday. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Time passes quickly, but our world needs help. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

On the remembrance of your 70th birthday, your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Forever 18.

Semper Fi, Marine.