THE WALL OF FACES

Randy was a wonderful friend when we were stationed at Fort Benning in 1968. Then in Fort Lewis Washington. I felt horrible when I had a letter I sent to Randy returned with a notation that he was deceased. Randy was liked and respected.

The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotions and spends himself in a great worthy cause; who at the best, knows in the end triumph of high achievement and, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while caring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold, timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat. Theodore Roosevelt

Dear Sgt Randall Rogers, Thank you for your service as an Infantryman. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. It is Agent Orange Awareness month. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance, and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

Randy is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 4th Flat North Section, near the Flag Plaza, 3rd row in from the service road (west), 4th column in from the south under a pine tree.

I was with Randy the day he was taken. He was a dear friend and I wish we had the opportunity to grow old together.