THE WALL OF FACES

Although we never met personally, I want to thank you William Thomas Roberson, for your courageous and valiant service, faithful contribution, and your most holy sacrifice given to this great country of ours!

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

Again, thank you PFC William Thomas Roberson, for a job well done!

REST IN ETERNAL PEACE MY MARINE FRIEND

All those hot, dusty summer days in West Texas, ridin' our bikes during summer vacation, playin' cowboys and soldiers with cap guns from the dimestore, counting the days 'till 2nd grade started. It's been a long time, Billy. I still remember you, buddy.

You know you cannot bring me back
You know that I am gone
I walk the streets of Heaven now
It's my eternal home
But think of me now and then,
Just as you do today
Remember that I died for you
So America could stay
A land where men are equal,
A land where men are free,
A land I lived and died for
When you think of Freedom,
"THINK OF ME".

Submitted and written by Loyde P. "Snake" Arender, Machine-gunner, K 3/26, USMC. IN REMEMBERANCE OF OUR K 3/26 KIA. From the KILO COMPANY/3RD MARINE BATTALION/26TH MARINE REGIMENT ROSTER HOMEPAGE. http://home.switchboard.com/KiloCo3rdBN26thMarinesVietnam





"I TRIED"

"I TRIED" my best to save you
Both you and God know "I TRIED"
"I TRIED" to stop the hand of death,
As I knelt there by your side
"I TRIED" everything that I could do
During the mine-field in Nam that day
But no matter how hard "I TRIED",
There was nothing I could do or say
I stared deep into your eyes,
I held you as you died,
And though no words were spoken,
I believe you know "I TRIED".

Submitted by R. Keith Miller - Corpsman - K 3/26. Written by Loyde P. "Snake" Arender - K 3/26 Machine-gunner, USMC. IN REMEMBERANCE OF OUR K 3/26 KIA. In appreciation of "Doc" (Dedicated to all of our K 3/26 Corpsmen).