THE WALL OF FACES

Dear Sp5 Edmund Schmidt, Thank you for your service as an Engineer Equipment Assistant. Your 53rd anniversary is soon, sad. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Christmas is soon. Merry Christmas. Time moves quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

Specialist Five Edmund Joseph Schmidt, Served with the 135th Maintenance Company, 69th Maintenance Battalion, 54th General Support Group, Army Support Command ( Cam Ranh Bay), 1st Logistical Command.

Dear SP5 Edmund Joseph Schmidt, sir

As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.

May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.

With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir

Curt Carter

Edmund is buried at Plentywood Mem Cem, Plentywood, MT.

You were a counterpoint to the chaos. Your intelligent, calm demeanor was refreshing compared to the cynicism I experienced upon arrival. Your courage to go into the field, even when you didn't have to, showed the way for us to follow. Even after 32 years, you stick in my mind as a great human being. For his family; those that created Ed, I can only imagine your personal feelings of loss.