THE WALL OF FACES

Dear Cpl Donald McGinley, Thank you for your service as a Cannon Crewmember. I researched you on your 52nd 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 Donald S. McGinley was a cannon crewmember serving with Service Battery, 6th Battalion, 84th Artillery, 41st Artillery Group. On July 27, 1968, CPL McGinley was admitted to the 17th Field Hospital at An Khe, RVN, suffering from pneumonia. He succumbed to the illness two days later. He was 40 years-old. His death certificate mentioned a history of tuberculosis as an antecedent cause. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]

Dear CPL Donald Smith McGinley, 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

Don is buried at White Chapel Cemetery in Wichita, KS.

Donald, Although we never met, I just want you to know you are not forgotten. You gave the ultimate sacrifice, your life for what you believed in. Sleep well my friend, and thank you for protecting the freedoms we enjoy today.