THE WALL OF FACES

Dear Cdr Marvin Naschek, Thank you for your service as an Unrestricted Line Officer - Pilot on the USS CONSTELLATION. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. It’s a New Year, but not necessarily better. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

Commander Marvin Joel Naschek, Served with Attack Squadron 216 (VA-216), Carrier Air Wing 15 (CVW-15), USS Coral Sea, Task Force 77 (TF-77), 7th Fleet.

Commander Marvin Joel Naschek, Served with Attack Squadron 216 (VA-216), Carrier Air Wing 14 (CVW-14), USS Constellation, Task Force 77 (TF-77), 7th Fleet.

CDR Marvin J. Naschek was a U.S. Navy pilot assigned to Attack Squadron 216 (VA-216), Carrier Air Wing Fifteen (CVW-15), aboard the USS Coral Sea. On November 21, 1968, CDR Naschek was launched off the deck of the Coral Sea in a Douglas A-4C Skyhawk (#148608). After being catapulted off the carrier, the aircraft failed to maintain lift and crashed into the waters of the Gulf of Tonkin. Naschek was fatally injured in the incident. His remains were recovered. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and the book “U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps Aircraft Damaged or Destroyed During the Vietnam War” by Douglas E. Campbell]

Dear CDR Marvin Joel Naschek, 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