THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from your brother Richard is moving and reflects his enduring love for you. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us….

Dear Pvt Dennis Stoppleworth, Thank you for your service as an Infantryman with the 1st Cavalry. Your 73rd birthday is soon, happy birthday. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Memorial Day is soon, and we honor you. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

Denny was my older brother. His death was a tragedy to our family and a shame to our nation and the powers that drive the greed and fear of war and politics. He was a great brother and a young man of promise who never got the chance... The flag that draped his coffin was proudly buried with our father in 2012 and the chest holding his many medals is heart fully displayed in my home. I have missed his older brother teasing and love for 52 years.

Private Dennis M. Stoppleworth was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Valor, with Combat Distinguishing Device V, for his exemplary gallantry in action. He was also awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Merit for his sustained meritorious service. He served as an Infantryman and was assigned to B CO, 1ST BN, 8TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV.
See http://www.coffeltdatabase.org

Dennis was a high school classmate and someone I got to know better in college. War is senseless, even more so when it takes someone you know.