THE WALL OF FACES

Hello, my name is Tony and we are looking at the virtual wall. I typed in peterson and your name is the first name on the site. Thank you for your service.

Tony

Although we never met personally, I want to thank you Albert Allen Peterson, 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 Peterson, for a job well done!

FAIR WINDS, AND ETERNAL PEACE MY FRIEND

Hospitalman Albert Peterson, 20, USN
"Corpsman" (medic)
Purple Heart Medal*...

Vietnam: 1968, Apr 26, 1968*
Unit: H+S Company, 1st Bn, 4th Marine Regiment, 3d mar. Div.
KIA: 1968 Tet Offensive

I'm the One Called "Doc…"


I shall not walk in your footsteps,
but I will walk by your side.
I shall not walk in your image,
I've earned my own title of pride.
We've answered the call together,
on sea and foreign land.
When the cry for help was given,
I've been there right at hand.
Whether I am on the ocean
or in the jungle wearing greens,
Giving aid to my fellow man,
be it Sailors or Marines.
So the next time you see a corpsman
and you think of calling him "squid",
Think of the job he's doing
as those before him did.
And if you ever have to go out there
and you life is on the block,
Look at the one right next to you…
I'm the one called "Doc".


Harry D. Penny, Jr. HMC(AC)USN
Copyright 1975

"Permission to reprint granted
by the author/copyright owner".

In memory of Doc (The Walrus Peterson) thanks for being there through the thick of it for the Marines of the 1st Battn. 4th Marines, Alpha Co. 1st Platoon.

On the day your were killed those of us who made it back to Con Thien made a toast in your honor and to your memory.

I know one thing for sure that the Marines in heaven have nothing to worry about for when the call of corpsman sounds they will have you to take care of them, Semper Fi Doc.

Friends In Battle & Friends Forever

Robert