THE WALL OF FACES

Dear Sp4 Charles Smith, Thank you for your service as an Infantryman. The 53rd anniversary of the start of your tour is next week. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Winter will end soon, and Lent has begun. Time moves quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

Specialist Four Charles Edward Smith Jr., Served with Company I, 75th Infantry Regiment (Rangers), 1st Infantry Division.

Eddie we were good friends in the 4th and 5th grades at McBrien school. I moved away and later returned to East Ridge and met you mother who told me you had died in Vietnam. I also served in Vietnam in the Marine Corp. I wish we could have had the chance to renew our friendship. Rest in peace my brother.

Dear Charles Smith, Thank you for your dedication and ultimate sacrifice made for our country. I am also from Chattanooga, TN and although I didn't know you I wish I had. You were a brave young ranger and I pray you always rest in peace. My brother, Lonnie A. Floyd was also from Chattanooga, TN and was KIA 1-14-67 in Vietnam. He served with the 173RD ABN. I will never forget him or any of you brave soldiers who didn't make it home.

Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. —John 15:13

Dear SP4 Charles Edward Smith Jr, 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