THE WALL OF FACES

Dear HN Wilmer Wilson, Thank you for your service as a Hospitalman with the 9th Marines, Semper Fi. Thank you for the lives you saved. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Today is Groundhog Day. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance, and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

As your 73rd birthday approaches, your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Semper Fi, Doc

Thank you Doc Wilson for your courage and devotion to us, your Marines.

HN Wilmer D. Wilson was a hospitalman attached to the Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment. In April 1968, after the siege of the Khe Sanh Combat Base had been broken, General Westmoreland, Commanding General of MACV wanted more aggressive patrolling around the Khe Sanh area to protect those who remained. On April 16, 1968, the 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, was holding a defensive perimeter on Hill 869 near Khe Sanh. At sun up two platoons from Alpha Company, 1/9 set out on a patrol to the southeast of Hill 689. While moving up a ridgeline, the patrol engaged an NVA force dug in atop the ridge, an engagement which developed into a full-fledged battle that continued through the night and into the next day and night. At the conclusion of the battle, the Marines ejected the NVA from the ridge, they endured heavy losses--41 Marines and sailors were killed and 32 wounded. HN Wilson was one of three corpsman to die in the battle and was killed in the combat on April 16, 1968 while rendering aid to a wounded marine. He had turned 20 years old the day before. [Taken from vhpa.org and veteransmemorial.us]

Dear HN Wilmer Dwayne Wilson, sir

As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice 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. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.

With respect, Sir

Curt Carter