THE WALL OF FACES

Dear PFC John Steiner Stuckey Jr, 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

Was with D 1/503rd for Dak To. We lost many fine men that day. You are missed.

Airborne

I stopped by Saturday nite. It was dark and I wished you a Happy Birthday, 5/30. I will see again soon!

John, if I had only known I would of searched the 11 months I was assigned in Kontum. I work with your now brother-in-law. I have provided your sister with maps and pictures of the area where you were last seen. I also wear your POW/MIA bracelet, I had one made for Deb also. She will make the call as to whether to show your Mother or not the maps and photos. Stand down my brother, your watch is done.

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS

JOHN STEINER STUCKEY JR.


who served with


A BATTERY

3RD BATTALION

319th ARTILLERY REGIMENT

173RD AIRBORNE BRIGADE


was a posthumous recipient of the


PURPLE HEART

NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL

REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM CAMPAIGN SERVICE MEDAL


and was entitled to wear


ARMY PARACHUTE WINGS



ON 11 NOVEMBER 1967
WHICH IS
VETERAN'S DAY IN THE UNITED STATES
AND
REMEMBRANCE DAY IN CANADA

PFC JOHN STEINER STUCKEY JR.

PFC GARY FRANCIS SHAW

PFC EDWIN MARTINEZ-MERCADO

SP4 ROBERT MILTON STATON

WERE ALL MEMBERS ON A SEARCH AND DESTROY MISSION IN KONTUM PROVINCE WHEN THEIR UNIT ENGAGED AN ENEMY FORCE.
FOLLOWING THE CONFRONTATION ALL FOUR SOLDIERS WERE JUDGED TO HAVE BEEN KILLED IN ACTION AND WERE LEFT ON THE BATTLEFIELD FOR LATER RECOVERY BY A GRAVES REGISTRATION TEAM.
A FEW DAYS LATER THE AREA WAS THOROUGHLY SEARCHED FOR CASUALTIES BUT THEIR BODIES WERE NOT LOCATED.
ALL FOUR MEN ARE LISTED AS
MISSING IN ACTION / BODIES NOT RECOVERED





YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN

NOR SHALL YOU EVER BE





30 JULY 1999