THE WALL OF FACES

A butterfly lights beside us like a sunbeam
And for a brief moment its glory
and beauty belong to our world
But then it flies again
And though we wish it could have stayed...
We feel lucky to have seen it.

Dear Lcpl William Medeiros, Thank you for your service as a Rifleman. Your 75th birthday is soon, happy birthday. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. The anniversary of the terror attacks just passed. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

I never had the honor of meeting you marine. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten. I cant wait to learn more about how you and I were related. Semper Fi marine.

Although I never met you, we are related somehow. Semper Fi Marine. I am honored to find out that I am related to such a hero as you.

Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island, SC
Third Battalion
Platoon 377

Commenced Training: 30 May 1967
Completed Training: 28 July 1967

SSGT W.R. Herman Jr. - Senior Drill Instructor
SSGT J.C. Tant - Assistant Drill Instructor
SGT C.V. Phillips - Assistant Drill Instructor

Five other members of Platoon 377 were KIA in Viet Nam.
PFC Raymond Armstrong - Cleveland, OH
PVT Mario F. Demattio - Kenvil, NJ
LCPL Joseph Edmonds - Worchester, MA
PFC Ronald C. Kearsley - Sandusky, OH
PFC Robert L. Stolz - Akron, OH

Semper Fidelis, Marine!