THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrances from your fellow soldier Mitch are especially moving. May you rest in eternal peace.

Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. Thank you for stepping up and answering your country's call. Rest easy knowing you will never be forgotten.

First Lieutenant Anton Leonard Bloemhard, Served with Company C, 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division.

DEAR LIEUTENANT BLOEMHARD,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS AN INFANTRY UNIT COMMANDER. I USED TO LIVE ON THE ISLAND, SO GREAT NECK WAS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. IT HAS BEEN FAR TOO LONG FOR ALL OF YOU TO HAVE BEEN GONE. WE APPRECIATE ALL YOU HAVE DONE, AND YOUR SACRIFICE. WATCH OVER THE U.S.A., IT STILL NEEDS YOUR COURAGE. GOD BLESS YOU. MAY THE ANGELS BE AT YOUR SIDE. REST IN PEACE. MANY OF US HAVE BEGUN OUR JOURNEY TO EASTER. AND YOU ARE ALL IN OUR PRAYERS. IT IS HOLY WEEK, AND PASSOVER - GOD'S BLESSINGS ON YOU.

Anton 48 years is a long time. I have not forgotten you. You were the best and I'm so sorry I couldn't help you. You paid the ultimate sacrifice for your country and I thank you. God Bless and keep in his arms Brother

Mitch