THE WALL OF FACES

Dear Sgt Ronald Schmacher, Thank you for your service as a Rifleman. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

Thinking of you and days at the Wauconda Drug Store soda fountain. Praying for those you left behind. So sorry that you had to leave us so soon. So sorry that a few powerful men can kill millions of others by starting wars.

On the remembrance of your 78th birthday, your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Semper Fi, Marine.

Dear SGT Ronald Kenneth Schumacher, 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