THE WALL OF FACES

Never forgotten.

HOOAH

There is a place
Not far from here
Where spirits walk
And heroes live
And honor still resides.

It is a wall
With names inscribed
Of those who served
When they were asked...
The brothers of my youth.

I go there still
To walk and think
About my life,
And what I've done since
And things that might have been.

There is a debt
I can't repay
Too many lives were spent.
And one man's life cannot suffice
To make their deaths worthwhile.

But there is hope
In the memory
Of those we leave behind
Who know the price that freedom brings
Who can carry on in kind.

I send you now
To touch a name
So the vision can be passed
Remember there is honor still
It is for you to see it lasts.

They are not dead
And have a wish
As all old soldiers do
The reflection you see before you now
Is their wish to live in you.

Dear PFC Steven McGinnis, Thank you for your service as an Infantryman. Your 73rd birthday is soon, happy birthday. 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.

Although we never got to meet, think of u often.. Thanks for giving the ultimate sacrifice for this country..People these days have forgotten what a real sacrifice is. Rest in peice and we all luv u and thanks to u and all our service men & women for what Yal do & did for this great country...

Your Nephew
Steve Mcginnis
P.S. yes I was named after u :-)

Private First Class Steven Lavelle McGinnis, Served with Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, United States Army Vietnam.