THE WALL OF FACES

Dear LCPL Larry Ray Palmer,

To my uncle who I never got to meet, but who lives on in my memory and lived on in my late father's memory. Thank you for your service. I wish I could have told you this in life, but may you rest in peace. I have heard many stories about you and remember your photo hanging in my childhood home with family members always saying I bore a resemblance to you more than your brother.

Rest in peace, uncle.

This is his boot camp photo from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Platoon 196. He earned the title “U.S. Marine” on January 12, 1965.

Thank you for your service and sacrifice to our great country my brother. Semper Fi

In honor of your dedication, service, and sacrifice to our Country, our Corps, and our unit, on 8 August 2024 the CAP Unit Veterans Association will honor you by having a brick engraved with your name installed along the walkway of the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Quantico, Virginia, at the Combined Action Platoon Memorial.
Thank you for your service to our Corps and Country.
Semper Fidelis.

"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotions and spends himself in a great worthy cause; who at the best, knows in the end triumph of high achievement and, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while caring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold, timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat." Theodore Roosevelt

Dear Lcpl Larry Palmer, Thank you for your service as a Rifleman. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. It is Lent, and tomorrow is the last day of winter. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.