THE WALL OF FACES

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 PFC Ether Tinkum, Thank you for your service as an Infantryman. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Yesterday was the 58th anniversary of the 2nd Gulf of Tonkin Incident. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it still needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

Hey, my good friend and brother in arms, I visited The Wall on the 4th of July and wanted you to know I just stopped by to say "you're my hero and will never be forgotten." It was nice to be there again and I noticed you were among some other great Americans! How'd you like those fly-overs when the President was speaking?

Private First Class Ether Arnold Tinkum, Served with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, United States Army Vietnam.

I met EAT on the bus ride to KC to be inducted in the USA, We were inducted together went to Ft. Leonard Wood together, went through LOC together went through Basic training together D53. A better kid you would never meet. Because we were all just kids then! HOOAH!