THE WALL OF FACES

Dear PFC Ollie Tucker, Thank you for your service as an Infantryman with the 1st Cavalry. Your 77th birthday is tomorrow, happy birthday. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. It is Agent Orange Awareness Month. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it still needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

You will forever remain in our hearts and prayers

I was at my grandfather’s burial and had wandered away from the family. Leaning back, resting on a car I gazed around. My eyes rested on your headstone. Immediately, I loved your name . I read the dates on the stone and realized you had died in Vietnam at a very young age and it made me sad. A few years later, I wrote a story about this day and seeing your headstone. In the story, I wrote so many years ago, I tried to imagine what you were like and how you presented yourself in the world. My teacher had me read the story to the class and told me how moving my story was to her. Now, many years later,the paper is long gone. In the back of my mind , I always wondered what you were like and if I would ever find a picture of you. I had written so many years ago ,that you had a smile that could like up the room. Now on this day I found you! I found your picture and I was right. Such a beautiful smile. I hope we meet in heaven one day and have a long conversation. Thank you for being brave in such a difficult place. I honor your sacrifice and send my love to you and all who love you to this day.

My name is Krysteen Wescott and I am the daughter of Sgt 1st class Robert H Wescott Jr. It meant a lot to me to find your picture. You are remembered.

Dear PFC Ollie Tucker, 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