THE WALL OF FACES

Duane was my uncle he was my Dads only Brother. I will never forget I was in the sixth grade walking home from school with my brother with the history book in my arms called the land of the free. When I got home we seen the Army car with the officer who gave my family the bad news. Uncle Duane was a good man and even with the terrible loss in our family we were proud of him.
Steve Bradford

DEAR SERGEANT BRADFORD,
THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE AS AN AIRBORNE QUALIFIED INFANTRYMAN. IT IS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, BUT ON ALL DAYS WE SHOULD HONOR YOU. IT HAS BEEN FAR TOO LONG FOR ALL OF YOU TO HAVE BEEN GONE. WE APPRECIATE ALL YOU HAVE DONE, AND YOUR SACRIFICE. WATCH OVER THE U.S.A., IT STILL NEEDS YOUR COURAGE. GOD BLESS YOU. MAY THE ANGELS BE AT YOUR SIDE. REST IN PEACE. YOU ARE ALL IN OUR PRAYERS.

We think about you all the time. Evans died with you that day and Linus was wounded. We have a toast for you at every reunion. Love Ya.

Doc, Linus, Wolf Man, Grumpy, Sgt's Knapp & Mattingly

Dear SGT Sherman Duane Bradford, 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

Sherman is buried at Visalia Districk Cemetery, Visalia, CA. BSM AM PH