THE WALL OF FACES

Thank You Cuzz you will not be forgotten.
Godspeed

Today is Sunday - September 26. Fifty years ago was also a Sunday. Your last letter I received from you in Phnom Penh ended with "see you in 22-23 months if nothing happens". In each of the following events - JFK, MLK, RFK assassinations, the fall of Saigon in April 1975, the bombing in Beirut in 1983, attacks on 9/11 - I remember where and exactly what I was doing when I heard the news. Just like each of the above I also remember where and what I was doing when I received the news of your death. I have thought a lot about what I wanted to write for your memorial and I just do not have the words. You sacrificed so much at such a young age. As long as I live I will always remember and honor your service, your sacrifice, and especially our friendship.

On the remembrance of your 70th birthday, your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Semper Fi, Marine.

There's not a day that goes by that I don't forget the day that Wayne died as a result of Khmer Rouge terrorists attacking during the softball game. As an Army guy with the US Defense Attache Office I was reasonably tollerated by the Marine Security Guard Unit. Suffice it to say that Wayne was an outstanding athlete and superb Marine. I'm sure that he's still keeping the faith.

I was a Marine Security Guard at the Embassy in Cambodia. The Embassy employees were playing softball when we were attacked by 2 Khmer Rouge rebels. Sgt. Wayne Turberville, MSgt. John Henry Gregory and a young Cambodian girl were killed. Many others were wounded. I was in centerfield when the bombs went off. I then went to where everyone was injured. My friend Wayne was already dead. May he Rest in Peace.