THE WALL OF FACES

Carl and I grew up together on the Southside of Elmira,New York.He had many friends and I was blessed to have been in home room with Carl from grade school thru our graduation.Carl was a special person, quiet spoken, dedicated to his beliefs, kind to all he met and a true friend..I was in Vietnam At the time of Carls death.Carl was always and will forever be a true hero to those of us who had the honor to know him .Dave Rennie Sgt U.S. Army 1968-1971.Rest in peace friend .

"I'm the One Called "Doc…"


I shall not walk in your footsteps,
but I will walk by your side.
I shall not walk in your image,
I've earned my own title of pride.
We've answered the call together,
on sea and foreign land.
When the cry for help was given,
I've been there right at hand.
Whether I am on the ocean
or in the jungle wearing greens,
Giving aid to my fellow man,
be it Sailors or Marines.
So the next time you see a corpsman
and you thing of calling him "squid",
Think of the job he's doing
as those before him did.
And if you ever have to go out there
and you life is on the block,
Look at the one right next to you…
I'm the one called "Doc".


Harry D. Penny, Jr. HMC(AC)USN
Copyright 1975

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Carl is buried at Woodlawn Nat Cem.

Although we never met personally, I want to thank you Carl Roger Raymond, for your courageous and valiant service, faithful contributions, and most holy sacrifice, given to this great country of ours!

Your Spirit is alive--and strong, therefore Mate, you shall never be forgotten, nor has your death been in vain!

Again, thank you Doc Raymond, for a job well done!

FAIR WINDS, AND ETERNAL PEACE MY FRIEND

Clever, compassionate, cool dude. My brother Corpsman, my friend, you will never be forgotten.