THE WALL OF FACES

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 Sp4 Walter Schmidt, Thank you for your service as an Infantryman. Your 78th birthday is soon, happy birthday. 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 Four Walter James Schmidt was awarded the Silver Star Medal for his exemplary courage under fire. He served as an Infantryman and was assigned to B Co, 1st Bn, 28th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division.
See www.virtualwall.org/ds/SchmidtWJ02a.htm

At Vietnam Memorial in Washington DC

I noticed the date...... 11/8/66...... the same day as my brother, Charles M. Todd died in Battle of Attleboro....were you there, were you friends, did you try to save him when he went down? Did you make the bravest unselfish sacrifice in giving of your life to save my brother? If so, or if not, you will be remembered as possibly someone who might have tried, might have given of yourself to save him and yes, maybe you two were comrades, friends, heros together dying for th sake of each other.....may God bless you always. I'm sure you were a great and loving person........