THE WALL OF FACES

Jim was a senior at Issaquah High School when I was a Junior. I was madly in love with him, but he didn't even know it. He hardly knew me. He was so kind and always had a smile on his face. Right before he left for Nam a bunch of kids threw a party for him. I ended up at that party too. I remember sitting on the stairs with him and some other kids while we talked and worried about him leaving us. The sad news came just a few months later that he had been killed. At first, the papers said he was missing, then shortly after than they had found him. I was devastated. When I visited the wall in 2011 with my grandson, we took a rubbing. I still think of him often - 50 years later.

Dear Cpl James Brady,
Thank you for your service as an Indirect Fire Infantryman with the 1st Cavalry. Keep watch over the USA, it still needs your courage and strength, perhaps now more than ever. God bless you, and rest in peace.

Dear Corporal Brady,
Thank you for your service as an Infantryman with the 1st Cavalry. Rest in Peace with the angels.

Dear CPL James Patrick Brady, 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, Sir

Curt Carter

My middle name is James after the uncle I never got to meet. Today on memorial day I remember and honor the sacrifice that he made. Thank you