THE WALL OF FACES

Hello, my name is DrewBunting. I am a senior at Gridley High School. As part of my school assignment, I am writing this remembrance. I am very sorry that you had to lose your life defending people in a foreign country of whom you probably knew very little about, but your cause was very much appreciated and will never be forgotten.

I am a student of Gridley High School in Gridley, Illinois, and as a social science project, every class is collectively attempting to honor each and every one of the fallen and missing from the conflict in Vietnam. Rest assured, you sacrifice was not in vain, and you are duly appreciated by all Americans everywhere. We owe you our lives, and remembering you is only a drop in the bucket compared to what we all owe to you. Thank you with all my heart.

WE LOVE AND MISS YOU VERY MUCH.

There are many great things I could say about my brother Joel, but those that knew him don't have to be told what a great person he was. Those in our family that never knew him personaly know of him through our memories of him in our family stories. My thoughts of him are too personal for me to share here... I just wanted those of you who visit his site here to know that he was a great person and in our family he is loved and remembered and will live on for generations to come. In Loving Memory of Our Brother Joel.

I served in the same rifle company with Joel Roper and want to thank him for his service, his courage and his sacrifice. On behalf of our rifle company, I say thank you. Rest in peace, Joel. You are not forgotten. This is written on behalf of all the men of Company A, 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry.