THE WALL OF FACES

Dear CWO Gerald Calvin Seybold, 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

Gerald is buried at Highland Memorial Cemetery, Mt Carmel, IL.

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sun on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die.

Mary Frye – 1932

Gerald Calvin Seybold is a man I never met, but wish I had. I'm adopted. My mother Belinda Seybold died when I was 4 but I was always told about how my birth grandfather had died in Vietnam. Though I feel that Vietnam was a useless war, I am proud that I can say that my grandfather fought with such loyalty to his country. I am proud that he fought with such bravery.

I just wish I had gotten to know you. I was there in 1969-1970 at Cam Rahn Bay