THE WALL OF FACES

God bless you cousin

Dear SSGT Cleveland Gye Wynder, 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

SSGT. Cleveland Gye Wynder was born June 25, 1938. He was the son of Mcallister and Mary Frances Wynder, third in the birth order of three sisters and two brothers. Cleveland was educated in the Hampton, Virginia public schools, subsequently joining the U.S. Army in 1958.

He was well liked by all who knew him, especially his family, classmates, and fellow "Brothers in Arms." Staff Sergeant Wynder dies at the 17th Field Hospital in An Khe, the Republic of Vietnam.

Thank you Staff Sergeant Wynder for your devotion, leadership, and courage.

Cleveland is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.