THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us….

Dear Pvt Arnold Wallace, Thank you for your service as an Infantryman. You are still MIA. Please come home. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart . Halloween is soon. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it still needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness, especially now. Be at peace.

You were one of the brave that answered the call. You honored us by your service and sacrifice. We now honor you each time we stand and sing the words “THE LAND OF THE FREE AND THE HOME OF THE BRAVE”. Rest in Peace and Honor Arnold.

Today I uploaded a photo of you, Arnold Wallace, you are no longer a Name without a Face! You are loved and missed! We continue to pray for your return! Thank you for your Service!

PVT Arnold B. Wallace was onboard the U.S. naval ship General John Pope en route to Vietnam on January 25, 1967. During the evening of that day, Wallace had a confrontation in the mess hall with the mess sergeant, and was escorted by two MPs to the armory of the ship for questioning. Wallace was questioned by his commanding officer about his behavior and given a medical examination by the battalion surgeon, whose report stated Wallace was a probable psychopath. Because of his uncooperative attitude, it was decided to place Wallace in confinement until a more thorough investigation could be made. As he was being escorted to the ship's brig, he bolted toward the railing of the ship. By the time the escorts reached the railing, Wallace had already jumped overboard. He was seen to hit the water on his back. MPs immediately called a "man overboard" and a light marker and two life preservers were thrown into the water. An emergency boat was manned and lowered, and their search was conducted for 19 hours over a 64-square-mile area, but all searches were negative. [Narrative taken from pownetwork.org; image from wikipedia.com]