THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir.Your Medal of Honor citation attests to your courage and devotion to your fellow soldiers. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us…

I took photo of the Firefight and tape recorded part of if before we stopped for the New Year Truce at 6pm. I located your son Captain Russel Steindam Mathews after 40 years of searching and gave him a copy of the DVD I have made of your bravery in protecting your men.

Dear Lt Russell Steindam, Thank you for your service as an Airborne Qualified Armored Reconnaissance Unit Commander, and for your Medal of Honor/ Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Yesterday was the 47th anniversary of the official end of the war and it's Mother's Day. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

1LT Russell Albert Steindam is buried in Field of Honor Section, Block P, lot 43, Space 3 of the Restland Memorial Park in Dallas, TX.

Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

"Greater love hath no man, than that man lay down his life for friends."

HOOAH

Although I did not know you, I honor your name. Although I did not know you, I honor your history. Although I did not know you, I honor your service, because without you, I would not be free. I was 9 years old when you honored your country with your life. I am now 58 years old, because you were a citizen of the Home of the Brave. I will push on a daily basis to show the character and bravery that you demonstrated that day. Love of God, love of my fellow man, love of country and leadership. You saw no color, just love and loyalty. You had to know that you would be in the arms of a loving God to do what you did. Thank you.