THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from William Lockaby is moving. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us...

DEAR CORPORAL MARVIN BOWEN,
THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR. SEMPER FI. TODAY IS THE 42ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE MAYAQUEZ INCIDENT - THE LAST BIG BATTLE OF THE WAR BIG SIGH. IT HAS BEEN FAR TOO LONG FOR ALL OF YOU TO HAVE BEEN GONE. WE APPRECIATE ALL YOU HAVE DONE, AND YOUR SACRIFICE. WATCH OVER THE U.S.A., IT STILL NEEDS YOUR COURAGE. GOD BLESS YOU. MAY THE ANGELS BE AT YOUR SIDE. REST IN PEACE. YOU ARE ALL IN OUR PRAYERS.

Semper Fi, Corporal.

Dear CPL Marvin Whitner Bowen, 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

Marvin is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Greenville, SC.