THE WALL OF FACES

Although we never met personally, I want to thank you Emil John Wurtz, for your courageous and valiant service, faithful contribution, and most holy sacrifice, given to this great country of ours!

Your Spirit is alive--and strong, therefore, you shall never be forgotten, nor has your death been in vain!

Again, thank you Doc Wurtz, for a job well done!

FAIR WINDS, AND ETERNAL PEACE MY FRIEND

Dear Emil: I saw your name on the wall today. This website was listed in the paper, so I thought I'd try to find your name. Even though we hardly knew each other, I remember the times we spent goofing off at Yellow Lake, especially when you put those crackerballs under the toilet seat at the bar! I also remember the last time I saw you; it was at Larry and Barbara Heinrich's wedding. You were wearing your Navy uniform. Yor mom used to tell me over and over how proud she was of you. I think you're the only person I know who was killed in the war and I am reminded of you whenever anyone mentions the war or the wall. I'm glad I saw your name on the wall today.

Dave Bauer

HOSPITALMAN

EMIL JOHN WURTZ


UNITED STATES NAVY

HOSPITAL CORPSMAN

SERVING WITH THE

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS


LOST HIS YOUNG LIFE ON

22 FEBRUARY 1968

BETWEEN THE HOURS OF

1200 TO 1700 HOURS

WHEN THE OUTLYING POSITIONS

RECEIVED OVER 250 INCOMING

ROUNDS WHICH RESULTED IN

7 MEN BEING

KILLED IN ACTION

AND 22 OTHERS

WOUNDED IN ACTION





YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
NOR SHALL YOU EVER BE