THE WALL OF FACES

Specialist Four James Vincent Thornton, Served with D Troop, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 199th Infantry Brigade, United States Army Vietnam.

Great sadness fills our hearts today
As pipes and drums, in slow march play.
A comrade’s fallen by the way,
And now we say goodbye.

This hero to the very end
Was more than just a casual friend,
Who would a stranger’s life defend,
And now we say goodbye

But we shall cherish, all our days,
The character this life portrayed
With sacrifice so freely made,
And now we say goodbye.

The hand salute, o’er Stars and Stripes,
And distant skirl of highland pipes,
Bid last farewell with hero’s rights,
And now we say goodbye.

While here on Earth, you gave your best.
Now in the Master’s arms you rest.
T’is by your memory we are blessed.
And now we say goodbye.

Never forgotten.

HOOAH

Dear Sp4 James Thornton, Thank you for your service as an Armor Reconnaissance Specialist. The 55th anniversary of the start of your tour is soon. 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.

I love you I miss you and I keep you in my heart you never forgotten ❤️❤️❤️❤️ I wonder at times how I made it this far but I know it was through our heavenly father and you watching over me