THE WALL OF FACES

CUZ Butchie, time changes most things, but not the memories of my kool cousin.

I continue to spread the word, REMEMBER THE POW/ MIA'S. BUT NEVER FORGET THE KIA'S, "FREEDOM IS NOT FREE"

I served with Mike Company 3/1 in Vietnam from 67 to 68 and have created a tribute motorcycle with all 206 names of our Marines and Corpsmen who made the ultimate sacrifice. To view the pictures of the bike go to www.youtube.com and search "Buds pics of bike" May we never forget.

I want to thank you William David McCuen, Jr., for your courageous and valiant service, your years of faithfully contributing, and your most holy sacrifice given to this great country of ours!

Your Spirit is alive--and strong, therefore Marine, you shall never be forgotten, nor has your death been in vain!

Again, although we never met personally, thank you Corporal William David McCuen, Jr., for a job well done!

REST IN ETERNAL PEACE MY MARINE FRIEND

Northeast Catholic High School
Class of 1962

Photo and article were taken from the Philadelphia Daily News of October 26, 1987. The special supplement entitled, 'SIX HUNDRED AND THIRTY,' was published in conjunction with the dedication of the Philadelphia Viet Nam Memorial.

"Butchie" McCuen's family had lived in Port Richmond for generations. He joined the Marine Corps in July 1962, three years after graduating from Northeast Catholic High School, and hoped to go into law enforcement when he got back home. The 21-year-old corporal, who had worked as a drill sergeant before being assigned to Viet Nam, was a rocket launcher, ammunition carrier and squad leader in Company M of the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division. He died in Quang Ngai Province on March 5, 1966. Survivors included his parents and a sister. McCuen was one of at least 11 young men from the Fishtown-Kensington-Port Richmond neighborhoods to die or be missing in action in Viet Nam. All are honored on the Cpl. Charles J. Glenn 3rd Memorial in Fishtown, dedicated in 1967, one of the first memorials to Viet Nam veterans in the United States.

Semper Fidelis, Marine!