THE WALL OF FACES

Sergeant Lester Warren Alipio, Served with the 213th Engineer Detachment, 159th Engineer Group, 20th Engineer Brigade, United States Army Vietnam Engineer Command.

SGT Lester W. Alipio was a technical drafting specialist assigned to the 213th Engineer Detachment, 159th Engineer Group, 20th Engineer Brigade, USARV Engineer Command. On February 18, 1971, he died in Vinh Long Province, RVN, of a stroke. He was 21 years-old. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]

its been 45 years time flies still remember you as a nice quiet smart guy I know the family has missed a lot by him not being there but all these years later I still think of you

Dear SGT Lester Warren Alipio, 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, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir

Curt Carter

Lester replaced me when I left Vietnam. I only knew him a short time and heard of his death some months later. He always had a grin, like he knew something you did not. What a great fellow!