THE WALL OF FACES

Hospitalman Eric Rudolph Radtke, Served with the Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 26th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, Third Marine Amphibious Force. He was assigned to Company K, 3rd Battalion, 26th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, when he was killed in action.

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. We should be forever thankful for the sacrifices of you and so many others to ensure the freedoms we so often take for granted.

I served with Eric, Rich and his wife and Randy in the ER at NH Bethesda NNMC. In our efforts there, we experienced cases which would have brought tears had we no assumed a "manly" persona! At the end of the day was Eric's laugh. I hear it still all these years later.
I remember hearing of his sacrifice with disbelief. When I finally read his obituary in Stars & Stripes, reality hit me and I grieved deeply. My friend would never realize his dream of going on into nuclear medicine and never again hear his LOUD reply across the mess hall answering the question how he liked the Navy.
Eric, I miss you and our limited time together. To this day, I shed tears and hear your laughter.
Fair winds and following seas, my brother! Semper Remedius! I have much to share with you when again we meet, not the least being my brotherly affection.

I was reading a letter from Eric's mother, Erika that she sent my mother Helen Marshall a sympathy letter Dec,9,1968 for the death of Our brother John K Marshall. So much emotion reading her letter and all the he'll they all went through. God Bless each and everyone of you. Sincerely, Cindy Marshall

Semper Fi, Doc