THE WALL OF FACES

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.

Dear Cpl Roy McEwen, Thank you for your service as a Rifleman. 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.

Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island, SC
1st Recruit Training Battalion
Company 'B'
Platoon 123

TRAINING DATES
8 April - 18 June 1963

SSGT M.C. Dennison - Senior Drill Instructor
SGT C.L. Bryant - Junior Drill Instructor
CPL R.W. Knight - Junior Drill Instructor

CPL Roy C. McEwen was the only member
of Platoon 123 to be KIA in Viet Nam.

Semper Fidelis, Marine!

Hi Buddy,
You are still my older brother and I laugh to think how old you would be!
I know that you are aware that the rest of the family has already passed; and as usual; I am the last one ready ;-)
The world is still fighting wars and new heroes are being made every day. Did we learn anything from Viet Nam? Well, it looks as though we here in America have learned to value our soldiers. We honor and care for them much better than when you were in the Corps.
When I go up to Fort Fairfield and stand amongst my family I do not think of the grown man who was a Marine. I think of the young boy called "Peanut" and his laugher.
See you in a while, Clare