THE WALL OF FACES

Although not in the same platoon with SSG Wentworth, I served with him during our time with our last platoon leader, LT Hooper in A Co, 2nd/50st. While I was not a career soldier like SSG Wentworth, he was a man to whom respect was and is due. He was a patriotic and honorable man who I looked up to as an example of what a soldier should be and do.

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

Staff Sergeant John Vester Wentworth, Served with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, United States Army Vietnam.

Dear SSgt John Wentworth, Thank you for your service as an Infantryman. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Advent has begun. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance, and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

my john youre sister was who created my mom and then she created me i wish i would be able to see you you will not fall from your families arms margrett wentworth is part of youre family and my family I wish i could see you l love you!