THE WALL OF FACES

"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again, who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who at best, knows the triumph of high achievement; and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat."
-Theodore Roosevelt, "Citizen in a Republic", April 23, 1910

You have gone from this earth, but not from the memories of those Americans whom understand the gift your sacrifice has endowed on us !

Private First Class Benjamin Robert Alderson, Served with Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, United States Army Vietnam.

DEAR PFC ALDERSON,
THANK YOU FOR SERVING AS AN ARMY GRUNT.
REST IN PEACE.

Private First Class Benjamin Robert Alderson, Served with Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Calvary Regiment, 1st Calvary Division.