THE WALL OF FACES

I am a high school student and must write a paper on you. so I just want to thank you for giving your life for our country.

That night at Shakeys pizza in Redlands, you wore your uniform so proudly. You were an insperation to everyone you met. I'll never forget you my friend.
David Hanlon
173rd Airborne, Vietnam and Redlands highschool.

"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again, who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who at best, knows the triumph of high achievement; and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat."
-Theodore Roosevelt, "Citizen in a Republic", April 23, 1910

On the remembrance of your birthday, your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Forever 18.

HOOAH

Mike and I were in the same history class at RHS. I still remember our last day of school in 1967 and both of us smiling at one another as we packed up our things. He did have the most beautiful smile. I think of him often and tell my grandchildren about him.