THE WALL OF FACES

Daryl was an incredible young man. Let me tell you a little something about him. One of many memories I cherish dearly. We met the summer of 1964. I was 14 he was 16 he rode past my house on his motorcycle as I was crossing the street. I looked up at him and he looked at me dang he was so handsome! After that for about a week he kept riding by slowly until one day he stopped. My life changed in that moment. He was my first love. One day I was babysitting when I heard a tapping at the window. I looked out and there he was! I opened the window and looked down at my handsome hero. I was Juliet he was my Romeo. He got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. My 17 year old knight on a motorcycle. We shared many times of laughter and love. But unfortunately it ended one of my biggest regrets all these many years later. He ended up with a beautiful young girl named Becky before he joined the Marines and died. But I have never forgotten my handsome first love.

Rest in peace with the warriors. (Photo Credit: MGySgt Mark Limpic, USMCR (ret))

Daryl is buried at Cherokee Memorial Park in Lodi, CA. PH

Although we never met personally, I want to thank you Daryl La Don Stith, for your courageous and valiant service, faithful contribution, and your most holy sacrifice given to this great country of ours!

Your Spirit is alive--and strong, therefore Marine, you shall never be forgotten, nor has your death been in vain!

Again, thank you Corporal Daryl La Don Stith, for a job well done!

REST IN ETERNAL PEACE MY MARINE FRIEND

I didn't know Daryl, but my husband Brad served with his sister company, M/3/5, on Operation ALLEN BROOK. Semper fi, Brother Marine.