THE WALL OF FACES

Dear Cpl Melvin Simpson, Thank you for your service as a Rifleman. 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.

It has been fifty years since that awful day in a misnamed place called “Happy Valley”.
I am still thinking about you and remembering that morning all too clearly.

Rest well, Marine

Fellow Grunt from Lima 3/5
John Courtney

Semper Fidelis, Corporal.

Melvin Richard Simpson, just remembering some old times like in panama at the off limits bars hope you can read this little buddy am thinking of you MR

Dear CPL Melvin Richard Simpson, 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