THE WALL OF FACES

Dear Sgt Charles Turberville, Thank you for your service as a Combat Engineer. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Labor Day is soon. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it still needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

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.