THE WALL OF FACES

Dear Cpl Thomas Shanks, Thank you for your service as a Rifleman. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. It is another new year. Time moves quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

I remember my Father talking about you with great admiration and sorrow like a best friend from far away. He would always talk about how much of an outdoors man you where and all the life moments you had together. The good and the not so good as life moved on.He did not want to see you go into the hell of war,but, he knew you had to. His heart, mind, & soul was always with you to and after the bitter end. I hoped our both found peace in the skies. RIP Brothers

Corporal Thomas Frank Shanks, Served with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Third Marine Amphibious Force.

Dear CPL Thomas Frank Shanks, 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

Semper Fi, Corporal.