THE WALL OF FACES

On the remembrance of your 70th birthday, your sacrifice is not forgotten.

HOOAH

Dear Cpl Ralph McElrath, Thank you for your service as a Light-Wheel Vehicle Mechanic. I researched you on your 49th anniversary, sad. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Time passes quickly, but our world needs help. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

CPL Ralph E. McElrath was a light-wheel vehicle mechanic serving with Headquarters & Headquarters Company (HHC), 212th Aviation Battalion. On July 26, 1971, CPL McElrath drowned while recreational swimming at Marble Mountain Air Field beachfront in Quang Nam Province, RVN. His body was recovered. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]

Dear CPL Ralph Edward McElrath, 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, Sir

Curt Carter

Ralph is buried at Mount Kenton Cemetery in Paducah,KY