THE WALL OF FACES

Dear Sgt John Thompson, Thank you for your service as an Infantryman. Your 75th birthday just passed, happy birthday, but so did the 55th anniversary of the start of your tour. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. It is another summer. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it still needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

Memorial Day 2019 I followed the parade route in Eden, and ended up standing close to your grave. You are buried under some very tall pines with your father's grave your mother and father's marker and then yours in a row. I never knew you but my heart was deeply touched when a family and children were using your marker to leap over and play around and I realized the day you died was. 10 days before a friend of mine passed away in Vietnam as well. This year there are no parades because of the coronavirus. But I brought some flowers over and set them beside your marker and I sat some beside your father's as well. from the memorials here on this site you must have been an amazing person to have saved other people's lives. You died far too young giving the ultimate sacrifice as they say. My heart is heavy knowing what you gave up by going into the service and then dying. thank you for that ultimate sacrifice.

My papaw served. With him and he’s tells me stories. About you
Saved he’s life. I want to thank you for that.

My name is Todd Parks, and my father served in Vietnam with John Thompson in 67-68. He is greatly interested in visiting John's grave and communicatinf with his family if any are still around. I saw on here that he is buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Eden, NY. I was curious also if someone could confirm that for me before we make the trip from West Virginia. He greatly wants to visit John's grave this summer as it's been a wish on his heart for some time. If anyone can help me out, my email is [email protected]

Dear SGT John Bryan Thompson, 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.

With respect, Sir

Curt Carter