THE WALL OF FACES

We were coworkers in the admitting office at the old (now demolished) George Washington University Hospital, 901 23rd Street, NW, Washington, DC 20023 in the mid 1960's. I attended your viewing in July 1970. Thank you for defending our Country. Rest in peace, my friend.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.

Dear SSgt Allen Stroud, Thank you for your service as an Infantryman. I researched you on the 52nd anniversary of the start of your tour. 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.

May 21st, 2018
1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Memorial Plaza
101 Monroe Street, Rockville, Maryland

The memorial will include the names of 130 service members from Montgomery County who were killed or reported missing in action during the Vietnam War. Montgomery County is inviting the community to participate in the May 21st dedication ceremony. We are expecting and hoping that many of the family members will attend and will have VIP seating. For more information and to RSVP as a family member or friend, call Community Outreach Manager Betsy Tolbert Luecking at the Commission on Veterans Affairs at 240-777-1256 or send an email to [email protected]

https://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Press_Detail.aspx?Item_ID=22071

Dear SSGT Allen Ralph Stroud, 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, Sir

Curt Carter