THE WALL OF FACES

Remember to save for them a place inside of you, and save one backward glance when you are leaving, for the places they can no longer go...

Time marches on, you did well , who knows what your future would have been had you not given the ultimate sacrifice in service of our country. You achieved Honor in the service of America. As a neighbor, schoolmate, friend and brother soldier, we will meet again one day in Heaven. Semper Fi Marine

Dear Lt James Simms, Thank you for your service as a Basic Infantry Officer. I researched you on your 77th Birthday, Happy Birthday. Your 54th anniversary is in 5 days, sad. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Happy Presidents' Day. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

Rest In Peace Brother. You were a great leader. Semper Fidelis
Sergeant DeLong.

Jay and I became good friends while in the same platoon at OCS in 1967 and then we attended the Officers Basic School at Quantico in 1968 before going to Vietnam in early 1969. I arrived in Vietnam after Jay and learned of his death on the day I arrived. It was a profound personal loss for me of the sort you never get over. Jay had a very strong sense of duty and unswerving physical courage. He was a fighting Marine who was leading an assault when he was KIA. He was respected by all who knew him and I am truly honored to have had him as a friend. He will always be remembered. Semper Fidelis