THE WALL OF FACES

Never forgotten.

Semper Fortis

Dear PO1C Dan Norton, Thank you for your service as a Machinist's Mate 1st Class on the USS NEW JERSEY. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

MM1 Dan B. Norton was a machinist serving aboard the battleship USS New Jersey (BB-62). On September 28, 1968, the New Jersey was underway in the South China Sea when MM1 Norton suffered a fatal heart attack aboard ship. He was 47 years-old. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]

Thank you MM1 Norton for your devotion, leadership and courage.

Dear MM1 Dan Baker Norton, 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