THE WALL OF FACES

On this day fifty four years ago you made the ultimate sacrifice. For all those years you have always been remembered - never to be forgotten.

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrances from those who knew you are touching and reflect their admiration and respect for you. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever….

Dear Cpl Severiano Rios, Thank you for your service as an Infantryman. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. It is Labor Day weekend. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

Corporal Severiano Rios was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Valor, with Combat Distinguishing Device (V), for his exemplary gallantry in action. He served as an Infantryman and was assigned to C CO, 2ND BN, 27TH INFANTRY, 25TH INF DIV.
See http://www.virtualwall.org/dr/RiosSx01a.htm

Speaking of Veterans day this weekend my father and uncles where discussing my fathers draft notice in the late 60's and my father recalls a hometown friend that was home on leave in Jalisco, Mexico during Easter (semana santa) in 1970 and how he heard he had passed in Vietnam soon there after. My father also remembers how athletic he was and how he had a foot race with my fathers cousin in March of 1970. I had head this story numerous times since I also served in the Army.
When I asked my dad his name, he stated 'Severiano Rios' I searched it online and I landed here.. his home location and burial site matched what my father stated.
My father is from a neighboring city in Mexico where Severiano was from. My father stated how brave those that where drafted and answered the call where since many didnt.