THE WALL OF FACES

Raymond I think of you so often. I still can feel your fingernails piercing my ears when you came up behind me in the hall at school. We all miss you and thank you for the "extreme" gift that you gave so that we can live in a free country. You are gone but you will never be forgotten. Thanks Old Friend.

Your brothers of Second Battalion, First Marines honor your service and
your supreme sacrifice. You are one of our Heroes. Your comrades of 2/1
hold you in their hearts and minds forever. Take your warrior's rest for a
duty well done. Semper Fi, Marine!

Although you don't know me and I have never
met you we are connected by our last name. I too, have the same last name TRANTHAM. I served with the navy from 66-70, and I will meet you some day. "Charlie Mike Six - OUT"

Raymond Trantham was a friend of mine. It seems so long ago but as a vietnam vet myself we will never forget.

I can still feel Raymond coming up from behind you in the hall at high school and playing some kind of trick on you from behind, when you least expect it. He was a great football player, a great friend, and a great patriot. He believed in what our country was doing. It's been 32 years and I still remember as if it were yesterday. Raymond, we will never forget you or what you gave to us. We'll see you again someday, my friend.