THE WALL OF FACES

Dear SGT John Harry Brock, 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

SP4 Manuel A. Fernandez, SGT John H. Brock, and SGT Phillip R. Duff served with A Company, 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry, 196th Infantry Brigade. On July 7, 1972, their unit was on a ground patrol in Quang Nam Province when an artillery round fired by a friendly force landed in the area, killing all three soldiers. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]

I'll always remember the good times we had in the rear area at A Co. when we drank beer, played guitars, and danced like kids. Then I would have to return to D Co. in the night and we would all go back to bush the next day. Rest In Peace my brother!

John is buried at Fairview Cemetery,Dyersburg, Dyer County,TN.

Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sun on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die.

Mary Frye – 1932