THE WALL OF FACES

Never forgotten.

Semper Fortis

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from your wife is especially moving. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us.

Petty Officer Third Class Manolo Briones Agnes, Served with Detachment Cat Lo, United States Naval Support Activity (Saigon), United States Naval Forces Vietnam (USNAVFORV).

This is the only photo of us together that I have kept with me. It was taken sometime in 1970. We were boyfriend/girlfriend for 3 years, then we got married August 8,1969. I was 19 years old then. He died July 4, 1971.

Out of the 1 year and 11 months we were married we only spent like 4 months altogether. He was stationed in Virginia and at Camp Pendleton. He told me that he volunteered to go to Vietnam so he could come home to Phil for R&R. I think he was only in Vietnam for less than three weeks when the casualty happened. He died so very young. I occasionally see him in my dreams. Unfortunately, we didn’t have any child.

Although he’s not with me anymore, I’m still happy and proud I was once married to him. The kindest, loving husband one could ever ask for.

Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. Thank you for stepping up and answering your country's call. You gave everything you had to give. Rest easy knowing you will never be forgotten.