THE WALL OF FACES

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

Specialist Four Larry Paul Blackman, Served with the Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, United States Army Vietnam.

DEAR SPEC 4 BLACKMAN,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A MEDICAL NCO THANKS FOR THE LIVES YOU SAVED. 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.

We both grew up in Iowa. We did not meet but we are cousins but in blood and with the Army. I have visited your grave to learn more of my family when I discoverer you. I can home form the Army safe you did not. If you had lived you would be retired and would be enjoying life and you would have a bunch of Grand Children to spoil. I will visit you the next time I am in Denison. Your cousin Glenn

SP4 Larry P. Blackman is buried at Crawford Heights Memory Gardens, Denison, Crawford County, IA.