THE WALL OF FACES

I arrived in Vietnam on May 1st, 1969 - It was my third tour of duty, I had volunteered for all of them. This one was in the jungle near Cambodian border, couple weeks there, I received a letter from Mother with a clipping from Metamora Herald that showed my good Class of 66 friend had been KIA on day I arrived. Sad news for our little town and now I had lost a Brother-in-Arms... was a long year! Home now and member of Spring Bay American Legion. I Honor Steve every year at his resting place, and have been a part of many Honor Guards there. Always a Salute to Steven! 'That We Never Forget'

Steve was a great kid. We were high school friends. He grew up on a farm in the country near Metamora, IL. He never got to be married, he never got to be a father, he never got to be a grandfather. He will never be forgotten. He is forever young.

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

You're still in my heart and in my mind, Steve!

Rest in peace.

Corporal Steven Dale Belsly, Served with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, United States Army Vietnam.