THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. While all deaths in Vietnam are tragic that you died just three days after your 23rd birthday is especially so. May you rest in eternal peace.

Dear Sp4 Michael Tessaro, Thank you for your service as an Infantryman. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Independence Day just passed. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it still needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

Hello uncle this is your nephew I wish my father your brother had done a better job of telling me about you and I think you would be very disappointed in your brother for not ever telling me anything about you all I know is my name is Michael Lawrence Tessaro your brother insisted that I be named after you my grandfather your dad was a very wonderful and warm loving man it’s a shame that I have to look you up online to learn more about youI want to take the time to thank you for your service and your sacrifice you are an American hero

My husband would be your nephew, Your brother Larry was his father. He never got the chance to meet you but has always thought about you and the great sacrifice that you made for our country. Our son is now currently serving in the Army, guess its in the family. I wish we could have a picture of you to add to our wall but alas we do not. You are thought about daily.

We were best of friends at Ft. Ord AIT. Mike was the greatest guy you could ever meet. Personable and a real friend. He had the lower bunk and I had the upper berth. He told me, one day, that he had a wife and child.

One day when I came back from a combat mission I picked up a copy of the Army Times. As I scanned the pages I noticed they had a list of those who were killed in action for that week. There I saw Mikes name. It hit me like a bolt of lightening to the heart. You cannot imagine how deeply saddened I was. Even all these years later I have still been able to remember Mike and his positive attitude armed with good nature. May the Lord God almighty forever bless and keep your Spirit Mike.