THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for everything Charlie. We all pray for you and still remember your sacrifice. You’re a hero to all of us.

(To those leaving remembrances, thank you. My family spent years thinking we were the only ones to remember or give a damn. It means a lot to us. God bless you.)

A true hero, and a great person.
I remember riding in his
Corvette in 1963, before he
enlisted.

You were a neighborhood friend, we got drafted the same Time we had basic and AIT together our orders were cut for Vietnam. Remember saying goodbye to you at Fort Jackson, my Mother told me what happened to you when I got . back. Miss you and will never forget our time together.

Charlie’s goal was to be an airline pilot. We both flew at Westair at Westchester County Airport. Charlie’s problem was he could not get hired by an airline because of his Draft status. He decided not to fly for the Military because of the long term obligation. He married his girlfriend shortly after graduating from CW Post College. Life is full of forks in the road. Charlie had the bad luck to wind up on a bad one. Always remembered, Always missed.

Charles Edward Reiner, for this memorial day I would like to thank you for all you did to help the country when at war. I know it was a tough one. I hope you rest peacefully and are forever remembered by your loved ones.