THE WALL OF FACES

In honor of your dedication and sacrifice to our Country, our Corps, and our CAP unit, on 8 August 2024 the CAP Unit Veterans Association will have a brick engraved with your name installed along the walkway of the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Quantico, Virginia, at the Dedication of the Combined Action Platoon Monument.
Thank you for your service to our Corps and Country.
Semper Fidelis.

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. May you rest in eternal peace.

Staff Sergeant John Melvin Blackford, Served with Combined Action Platoon 2-7-3 (CAP 2-7-3), Combined Action Company 2-7 (CACO 2-7), 2nd Combined Action Group, Combined Action Program, Third Marine Amphibious Force.

DEAR STAFF SERGEANT BLACKFORD,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A MACHINE GUNNER. SEMPER FI. YOU WERE BORN ON MY GRANDMOTHER'S BIRTHDAY; SAY HI TO HER, HER NAME IS MARIA. 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. AND YOU ARE ALL IN OUR PRAYERS.

Dear SSGT John Melvin Blackford, sir

As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.

May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.

With respect, Sir

Curt Carter