THE WALL OF FACES

Remember to save for them a place inside of you, and save one backward glance when you are leaving, for the places they can no longer go...

He was my brother's best friend. Came to say goodbye to our family. I waved from the porch. He was such a sweet kid. We lost so many from the neighborhood.

Dear Sp4 John Salmieri, Thank you for your service as an Infantryman with the 1st Cavalry. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Veterans’ Day just passed. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance, and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

After Basic on leave, spoke with his Mom, I still can hear her, Joe come home be careful, I went Oct 67, same area, we were the youngest in our group 36 th Street, and Quentin Rd, here 50 years later I can see that contagious smile, Rest in Peace my friend

John was my cousin. He was the middle of 3 boys. I think his parents wanted to know
what having a daughter around might be like. As a youngster, we spent a lot of time
together. Going upstate New York on vacation. Wading in the Hudson River, playing ball, (I was a tomboy) and just having fun. He was funny, kind, gentle and good. He retained all of that as an adult. I still miss him and think about those times.