THE WALL OF FACES

Sir I just visited you yesterday in St Peter and Paul Cemetery in Springfield Pa. I replaced your tattered flag with a new flag. I have your old flag properly folded in my house. Thank you for your sacrifice and I will visit again.

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. Though you are listed as being from Kansas I see you lived in Glenolden, PA which is next door to my hometown of Holmes, PA. May you rest in eternal peace.

Petty Officer Third Class Charles Martin Bell, Served with Detachment Tan My, United States Naval Support Activity (DaNang), United States Naval Forces Vietnam (USNAVFORV).

I was leaving active duty when he would have died. I thought he was a captive and so sorry to learn that he died in a accident on the water. He ALWAYS wanted to go to Nam and I would ask him WHY? Charlie & I were the tallest in our 4th Div on the Shang while in the MED during 1966 into 1968. Spent time with him on The Beach playing Hop Scotch in Malta and so SAD he had to leave us son Damn YOUNG. Love you Charlie and some day we will Hock Up again for sure. David Bebout - Peachtree City GA

DEAR PETTY OFFICER BELL,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A BOATSWAIN'S MATE 3RD CLASS. 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.