THE WALL OF FACES

Hi Chat,
I found your name on the wall amongst the 5,281 names. I was so moved when I found you on W10, 119. Most of you were just boys (average age 22) —such a tragic loss. You were very brave and will not be forgotten. I wish I could say that was the last war, but sadly we did not learn much from it. God bless you.
Your friend from Lockport,
Bette Ward, Maui, HI

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from your "youngest brother" is poignant and reflects his eternal love for you. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever….

Dear Sp4 Chatwin Strother, Thank you for your service as an Infantryman. Yesterday was your 52nd anniversary, sad. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Today is Memorial Day, 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.

Specialist Four Chatwin Arnold Strother was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Valor, with Combat Distinguishing Device (V) and Oak Leaf Cluster, for his exemplary gallantry in action. He served as an Infantryman and was assigned to C CO, 3RD BN, 22ND INFANTRY, 25TH INF DIV.
See https://army.togetherweserved.com/army

He was my friends older brother, seven older than us. He always made fun of us in a good older brother way. I remember him sitting at his moms kitchen table playing poker with his buddies, he was serious then. He went to Vietnam and I never seen him alive again. Went to the Vietnam War Memorial Wall yesterday in Oswego Illinois the volunteer pulled up his informotion on the computer to show me where his name was on the wall and when he showed me a picture of him in his fatigues I could not stop the tears from flowing. In a split second I remembered him at that kitchen table 49 years ago.