THE WALL OF FACES

I am a student from Gridley High School, and we are doing a posting project. Thank you for giving your life for our country. We greatly appreciate your bravery and for giving your life for the freedoms we have today.

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

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

Again, thank you PFC Michael Lee Zappia, for a job well done!

REST IN ETERNAL PEACE MY MARINE FRIEND

Mike was a friend of mine during the time he was living in Coolidge, Arizona. He was in high school and I was in junior high when we met. We used to go to open gym during the long hot summer months and play basketball and lift weights almost every day. Ironically, we both joined the Marines and were in Quang Tri in February 1969 when he was killed. I got a letter from my wife while I was in Viet Nam informing me of his death. We were not too far from each other; although, a world apart. I, along with my school friends, will always remember his laughter and huge smile.

We knew Mike in Arizona when he was living with his aunt. He was a very close friend of my father, Frank Ferguson. My dad was devastated when he died and we still remember him fondly. He was a great person and is still missed very much.
Sharon Anderson, Olathe, KS.