THE WALL OF FACES

Dear Lcpl David Mills, Thank you for your service as a Field Radio Operator. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Halloween is soon. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

Lance Corporal David Michael Mills, Served with the Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Third Marine Amphibious Force.

I remember the morning David lost his life. He walked past me and smiled and nodded. He was in Comm but carried a radio that day on a little patrol. It happened so close to our Battalion compound we heard the shoots. Later we found out he was killed by a sniper. They placed his helmet on a shelf in the H&S Co. HQ. It was all we could do. He was a fine Marine.
Several years ago I found his brother Robert through the old 3/1 Webpage maintained by Oliver Jackson. I believe by then David's parents were deceased? I always wanted to tell them what a good Marine David was. But by now they are together with their son once again.

I am David's first cousin. His entire family is now deceased, so I have no access to a photo of him. But this is definitely nota photo of him. If anyone reads this and does have access to his picture, please post.

Dave, you kept me laughing and helped me to survive the the insanity of those days. Then you became bored and volunteered to go to the boonies with a rifle company. I never got to say goodbye. I will never forget you, my friend.