THE WALL OF FACES

SP4 Carl E. Adkison was a light-wheel mechanic serving with D Company, 36th Signal Battalion, 2nd Signal Group, 1st Signal Brigade. On August 12, 1969, SP4 Adkison died in Ninh Thuan Province, RVN, from injuries he suffered while a passenger in a military vehicle when the vehicle went out of control and he was thrown from it. He was taken to a military facility where he later expired. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]

DEAR SPEC 4 ADKISON,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A LIGHT WHEEL VEHICLE MECHANIC. REST IN PEACE.

Dear SP4 Carl Elmus Adkison, sir

As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.

May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.

With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir

Curt Carter

Carl is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, Hammond,IN. BSM ARCOM

Here is a link to a website that has the Statler Brothers performing their song More Than A Name On A Wall.It was performed at The Wall during a special remembrance day. I could just leave the lyrics but I feel it's better to hear the words. They speak to each of us who come here to remember our fallen brothers and sisters.
http://www.geocities.com/grannys_world/thewall.html