THE WALL OF FACES

Viet

A butterfly lights beside us like a sunbeam
And for a brief moment its glory
and beauty belong to our world
But then it flies again
And though we wish it could have stayed...
We feel lucky to have seen it.

I am not an American. I am Greek. And i was just 3 y.o. when Sgt James Paul lost his life. I enlisted in 1983 as a Marine and later became Sergeant to the Greek Marine Brigade. My tour of duty as a soldier was only 2 years but i still remember the orders "no comrade stays back dead or alive". Sgt Paul did exactly this order with the higher cost. His story makes my mind reproduce the scene and bring tears in my eyes. As a Marine i salute the Hero. Rest in Peace Sgt Paul ..Forever young.. (P.S. Im sorry for bad English)

Dear Sgt James Paul, Thank you for your service as an Antitank Assaultman. I researched you on your 75th birthday, happy birthday. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. It is Easter and Passover. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

Sergeant James Richard Paul, Served with Company H, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, Third Marine Amphibious Force.