THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever….

Dear PFC Paul Murphy, Thank you for your service as an Infantryman. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. It is the 7th Day of Christmas and New Year’s Eve, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

On September 14, 1969, a detail of soldiers representing various companies from 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry, were placing explosive charges on the defensive perimeter of a fire support base (name not given) approximately 7 miles northwest of Lai Khe, Binh Duong Province, RVN, when a friendly Claymore mine accidently detonated. Eight soldiers were killed in the incident. They included SP4 Tony E. Scoggins, PFC Charles W. Becker, PFC Walter E. Heyer Jr., SP4 Jeffrey J. Johns, SSGT Joseph V. Mathias, PFC Paul W. Murphy, SP4 Leonard L. Potts, and SGT Daniel P. Ratledge. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]

Dear PFC Paul William Murphy Jr, 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

Remembered