THE WALL OF FACES

Never forget.

Semper Fi, Marine

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. I feel a special bond with you as an alumnus of the University of Delaware and letterman on the UD swim team. Sorry, but I am a Sigma Nu frat brother (your biggest rival on campus and next door to your house). It remains my fervent hope you will be returned home.

Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. Thank you for stepping up and answering your country's call. Rest easy knowing you will never be forgotten.

DEAR LIEUTENANT LEONARD BIRD,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A NAVAL FLIGHT OFFICER. SEMPER FI. YOU ARE STILL MIA.
PLEASE COME HOME.
IT HAS BEEN FAR TOO LONG FOR ALL OF YOU TO HAVE BEEN GONE. WE APPRECIATE ALL YOU HAVE DONE, AND YOUR SACRIFICE. WATCH OVER THE U.S.A., IT STILL NEEDS YOUR COURAGE.. GOD BLESS YOU. MAY THE ANGELS BE AT YOUR SIDE. REST IN PEACE. MANY OF US HAVE BEGUN OUR JOURNEY TO EASTER. YOU ARE ALL IN OUR PRAYERS. TODAY IS SAINT JOSEPH. HE IS REMEMBERED AS BEING THE PATRON OF A HAPPY DEATH BECAUSE YOU ARE GREETED THE THE HOLY ONES. MAY THEY GREET YOU TOO.

I proudly wear your name, 1LT Bird. I have since around 1975 (have replaced my bracelet twice - the other two broke). I think about you & your sacrifice every day, but especially on Memorial Day. You are remembered. GThank you, Sir. Semper Fi.