THE WALL OF FACES

LT Richard Andrew Renning is buried at the El Camino Memorial Park in San Diego, CA.

Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Semper Fortis

Dear Lt Richard Renning, Thank you for your service as a Limited Duty Officer on the USS HANCOCK. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. It is another hot summer day. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

LT Richard A. Renning served on the aircraft carrier USS Hancock (CV-19). At approximately 7:30 PM on January 12, 1969, while the Hancock was conducting flight operations in the South China Sea, LT Renning died aboard ship from a reported heart attack. He was 39 years-old. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]

Dear LT Richard Andrew Renning, sir

As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.

May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.

With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir

Curt Carter

If I should die, and leave you here awhile, be not like others, sore undone, who keep long vigils by the silent dust, and weep...for MY sake, turn again to life, and smile...Nerving thy heart, and trembling hand to do something to comfort o0pther hearts than thine...Complete these dear, unfinished tasks of mine...and I, perchance, may therein comfort you.