THE WALL OF FACES

Although I was just a small child, I never forgot your name because I saw it many times. I took swimming lessons when I was a child at the Town Pool in Ashburnham, MA. It was known as the Bresnahan Memorial Pool. Later in life I would remember the name and it caused me to search for it. I too became a Marine. Thank you for your sacrafice, you are not forgotten. I was five when I first came to know your name, today I am forty eight. Rest in peace, hero.

Dear PFC William John Bresnahan Jr, sir

As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for the ultimate sacrifice that you 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. And please know that men and women like you have stepped forward to defend our country yet again, showing the same love for country and their fellow Americans that you did- you would be proud.

With respect, and the best salute that a civilian can muster for you.

Curt Carter

William is buried in Ashburnham, Mass.

FOREVER REMEMBERED

Slip off that pack. Set it down by the crooked trail. Drop your steel pot alongside. Shed those magazine-ladened bandoliers away from your sweat-soaked shirt. Lay that silent weapon down and step out of the heat. Feel the soothing cool breeze right down to your soul....and rest forever in the shade of our love, brother.



From your "Band of Vietnam Brothers"

William, Although we never met, I just want you to know you are not forgotten. You gave the ultimate sacrifice, your life for what you believed in. Sleep well my friend and thank you for protecting our freedoms.