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 knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotions and spends himself in a great worthy cause; who at the best, knows in the end triumph of high achievement and, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while caring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold, timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat. Theodore Roosevelt

Dear Sp4 Larry Van Clief, Thank you for your service as an Infantryman. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. It is the end of summer. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it still needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

Never forgotten.

HOOAH

You will forever remain in our hearts and prayers

Growing up in Brooklyn we were the best of buds. Somewhere I have a picture of you around 7 or 8 years old. The pic was lit up by your smile.
One day I decided to do a Goggle search and was dismayed ( to say the least ) you had been killed in the Nam. There was a picture of a squad near your APC. You could be picked out then as you could when we were little guys in Brooklyn: your smile lit up the area.
I served in Nam after you with the 2/28th Inf ( Black Lions ) 1st I.D.
REST EASY, BRO................