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HONORED ON PANEL 67E, LINE 4 OF THE WALL
JAMES P BIRKS
WALL NAME
JAMES P BIRKS
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67E/4
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REMEMBRANCES
LEFT FOR JAMES P BIRKS
POSTED ON 12.15.2007
POSTED BY: Jamie Birks Hapner
My Hero, My Father
My parents were only married 1year and 14days when he was killed in Vietnam. My mother was pregnant with me when he left and when he died. I never knew him but I know the sacrifice he made was to protect me and my mother and all of the USA. I am proud to be the daughter of James P. Birks my mother and I along with my daughter do all that we can for all veterans and their families. Because of what I have learned by being the child of a Vietnam Veteran I truly thank all Veterans for their sacrifices and their bravery. They are all Hero's in my eyes.
POSTED ON 4.19.2006
POSTED BY: Bill Nelson
Never Forgotten
FOREVER REMEMBERED
"If you are able, save for them a place inside of you....and save one backward glance when you are leaving for the places they can no longer go.....Be not ashamed to say you loved them....
Take what they have left and what they have taught you with their dying and keep it with your own....And in that time when men decide and feel safe to call the war insane, take one moment to embrace those gentle heroes you left behind...."
Quote from a letter home by Maj. Michael Davis O'Donnell
KIA 24 March 1970. Distinguished Flying Cross: Shot down and Killed while attempting to rescue 8 fellow soldiers surrounded by attacking enemy forces.
We Nam Brothers pause to give a backward glance, and post this remembrance to you, one of the gentle heroes lost to the War in Vietnam:
... and rest forever in the shade of our love, brother.
From your Nam-Band-Of-Brothers
"If you are able, save for them a place inside of you....and save one backward glance when you are leaving for the places they can no longer go.....Be not ashamed to say you loved them....
Take what they have left and what they have taught you with their dying and keep it with your own....And in that time when men decide and feel safe to call the war insane, take one moment to embrace those gentle heroes you left behind...."
Quote from a letter home by Maj. Michael Davis O'Donnell
KIA 24 March 1970. Distinguished Flying Cross: Shot down and Killed while attempting to rescue 8 fellow soldiers surrounded by attacking enemy forces.
We Nam Brothers pause to give a backward glance, and post this remembrance to you, one of the gentle heroes lost to the War in Vietnam:
... and rest forever in the shade of our love, brother.
From your Nam-Band-Of-Brothers
POSTED ON 9.11.2003
POSTED BY: Gary Mason
you paid the price
POSTED ON 3.19.2003
POSTED BY: Brian Vercler
Thank you
Dear Soldier
I am part of the senior class of Gridley High School in Gridley Illinois. People in our school are making remembrances for the virtual wall for many of the soldiers that died in the Vietnam War. You have my greatest thanks for paying the supreme sacrifice for your family, friends, and country. Your service, loyalty, and love for this country helps make what this country is today. It is a privilege to live in this country. Sincerely
Brian Vercler
I am part of the senior class of Gridley High School in Gridley Illinois. People in our school are making remembrances for the virtual wall for many of the soldiers that died in the Vietnam War. You have my greatest thanks for paying the supreme sacrifice for your family, friends, and country. Your service, loyalty, and love for this country helps make what this country is today. It is a privilege to live in this country. Sincerely
Brian Vercler