THE WALL OF FACES

Thanks Doc for taking care of our Marines. Your time came to soon. Semper Fi

Although we never met personally, I want to thank you Michael Jay Passafume, for your courageous and valiant service, faithful contribution, and most holy sacrifice, given to this great country of ours!

Your Spirit is alive--and strong, therefore, you shall never be forgotten, nor has your death been in vain!

Again, thank you Doc Passafume, for a job well done!

FAIR WINDS, AND ETERNAL PEACE MY FRIEND

Hospitalman Michael Passafume, 21, USN
"Corpsman" (medic)
Purple Heart Medal*...

Vietnam: 1968, Nov 26, 1968*
Unit: 26th Marine Regiment

Michael, rest brother! You may or may not remember me, but I remember you because you see we were serving in MCAS Cherry Point, NC in the Naval Hospital. That's when I met you and that's the last duty station in the states. I'll tell you this; nothing we did was memorable, nothing we did was extraordinary, BUT, why do I, did I remember you? Maybe it was concern, or kindness, or the fact that we both were new to the Navy and scared to death that we'd never get it right. I don't know!. I know that we both went to Nam, only, I came back and you didn't. I know you and I know what you went thru, so Rest buddy, you deserve it.

Joe Alley
HMC / USN / Retired 1988