THE WALL OF FACES

It is regretful we never met. I made three trips to Vietnam in the US Navy and was on my way home in 1969 on your fateful day. God bless and watch over you, protect you, bless you. As we say in the Navy, Fair Winds and Following Seas always.

We want to send our deepest condolences out to Robert's family,friends,and his loved .R.I.P. Robert you awill never be forgotten and in the Hearts of many.

Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island, SC
First Battalion
Platoon 1020

Commenced Training: 15 July 1966
Completed Training: 07 September 1966

SSGT S.J. Draper - Senior Drill Instructor
SGT G.S. Crank - Assistant Drill Instructor
SGT F. Baker Jr. - Assistant Drill Instructor

Six other members of Platoon 1020 were KIA in Viet Nam.
PVT William H. Carpenter Jr. - Philadelphia, PA
PFC Archie L. Guthrie - New Haven, CT
PFC Thomas J. Holtzclaw III - Atlanta, GA
LCPL Larry M. Porter - Washington DC
LCPL Ronald M. Randall - Seymour, CT
PFC John J. Rodgers - Gloucester City, NJ

Semper Fidelis, Marine!

Semper Fi, Marine.

Dear LCPL Robert C Nelson, 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