THE WALL OF FACES

I would like to thank my Uncle Peter and all of the other brave servicemen for their ultimate sacrifice.

I would also like to thank Sonny for sharing some of his childhood memories.

I am also thankful to my cousin Diana for helping me to find a better picture of our uncle so that I could upload it and honor him.

Pete and I were good friends. We both went in to the military in 1964.In 1963 Pete myself and a group of friends hung out in the town of lindenhurst. Pete and I would walk home late at night. We talked just about everything. In June 1966 I was deployed aboard USS Springfield CLG 7.I received the news my good friend paid the ultimate price his life.In the service of our country. I have never forgotten him I think of Pete all the time.I came home to lindenhurst in 1968.Pete came home in a flaged draped coffin.I am honored to have known him and call him my friend Sonny Manfra United States Navy 1964-1968

Madeline your uncle Pete was my friend.I have never forgotten his sacrifice to our country.we both joined the service in 1964 I went to school with your aunt Nancy. Sonny.M united States Navy 1964 to 1968

My uncle Peter died when my dad, his younger brother was a child. I think of him often and wonder what his life would've been like if he wasnt taken from his family. I never knew you but I still miss you.

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. May you rest in eternal peace.