THE WALL OF FACES

The Gloucester Sea Cadets of the David G.Ouellet Division would like to thank the USS Ouellet Association as well as the family and friends of David G. Ouellet for being our sponsor. The legacy of his heroism has impacted many lives down through the years and we are honored to bear his name!

I am the oldest of the nieces and nephews of David George Ouellet. He was only 12 when I was born and was more like a big brother to me then an uncle. He was always fun and the best baby sitter that me and my younger siblings ever had. We were waiting for him to come home on leave in 5 weeks when he was killed in Vietnam. It crushed our family when we lost him because he was always everyone favorite, he was loved by everyone, he cared about everyone. I am brought to tears every time that I read the report of his death. I am lucky enough to have a nephew now that resembles him a lot as I remember him before his death, I wish my grandmother was still alive to see him to know that there is someone out there that looks so much like Uncle David. We are having a family reunion this coming summer and it is being held at the playground in his home town of Wellesley, Mass. that is named after him. He has always been a hero of mine and so many others, he may be gone for almost 50 years now but he has never been forgotten and never will.

Your family and friends have to be so proud of your service.
I salute you.
Ed Klek

Dear SN David George Ouellet, sir,

As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for the ultimate sacrifice that you 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. And please know that men and women like you have stepped forward to defend our country yet again, showing the same love for country and their fellow Americans that you did- you would be proud.

With respect, and the best salute that a civilian can muster for you.

Curt Carter

He is missed by his family and nieces and nephews. He lived with me and my parents for a while.