THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from your friend Diana is especially moving. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us....

Private First Class Russell Lee Brown, Served with the 2nd Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Third Marine Amphibious Force.

Dear PFC Russell Brown,
Thank you for your service as a Rifleman. It is important for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

For the past 47years on December 23 I have accompanied Joe's best friend the grave site. Although I never met Joe, one has to be inspired by this level of friendship.

Knuckle head is what he called me and I called him the same. I will never forget the day I found out the news i was five years old trying to fix my bicycle tire on the back porch on 2205 Portila street in San Bernardino, CA I cried for weeks. I remember when you got to come home one day and take me out in your Corvette and race the engine in the parking lot and almost run over a lady pushing a shopping cart and you told me "Don't tell Dad" which you know to this day I never did. But most of all who would take a Five year old out just to hang out with them when they could have been other places and that is what you did. I will never forget you and I will always love you very much. Thank you for being a hero and also Thank you for making me the Man I am today. Miss you and Love you Bro!