THE WALL OF FACES

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 Sp4 Harold Parkin, Thank you for your service as an Infantryman. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. It is Lent, Passover and it’s spring. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

Specialist Four Harold Leslie Parkin, Served with Company B, 2nd Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division.

Harold was an infantryman with my platoon in the 9th Infantry division in Vietnam in 1968. I was his platoon leader. Harold died during patriotic service to his country defending the American way of life. I remember him every June 5. Harold you are a hero.

REMEMBER WATCHING ,HAROLD , GROW UP IN A SMALL AREA IN MICH. HE WANTED TO FOLLOW IN HIS FATHER'S FOOTSTEPS BY JOINING THE MILITARY. THE FIRST MILITARY FUNERAL I WENT TO FOR A FAMILY MEMBER. WE TOOK OUR SON,GEORGE SANDERSON , FOR HIS FIRST MILITARY FUNERAL , HE WAS ,12 YRS, OLD & REMEMBERS GOING.

PANEL & ROW 23W,77