THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrances from your cousins Mary and Melissa Parker are touching and reflect their admiration and respect for you. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us….

John, I am so sorry that I never got to meet you, my dear cousin. But my mother made sure that I knew all about you and the sacrifice that you, and Aunt Mary, your wife and son, made for our country. I was lucky enough to know my dad; I can't say the same for your son, and that breaks my heart. I want you to know that I will be sharing your story with my class again this year.

Dear Cpl John, Thank you for your service to our country. Although I have never had the opportunity to meet you, I had the solemn honor to carry and place your panel (w33)on the wall for this coming Memorial Day weekend. I am married to your niece Lesli which makes me son in law to your brother Larry one of the finest men I have ever had the privilege to meet. I was humbled today as a civilian to be in the midst of so many veterans who served so honorably, but more importantly we came to honor all of you who paid the ultimate price. Cpl. John Reagle I salute you.

Dear Cpl John Reagle, Thank you for your service as a Pioneer. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. The 57th anniversary of Gulf of Tonkin Incident is soon. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

I served with John in A Co, 15th Engineers. Both of us from Pa, we would talk about home and what we were going to do when we returned. Unfortunately, John and I were on the same mission when he was KIA. Such a nice and gentle soul, often thought of for the past 46 years. RIP my Brother.