THE WALL OF FACES

1Bn 299th Activated, think about you often.

Walter is buried at Maui Vet Cem,Makawao, Maui Co, HI. BSM PH

Today I visited the Vietnam Memorial and found Walter's name. I remember Walter as a kind and sweet kid. Growing up in Haiku, Maui, we were classmates since the first grade through graduation in 1965. I never knew his wife or if he had children. Thank you Walter for your great sacrifice. Though you left so soon, your memory lives on with your classmates of MHS '65.

I didn't know Walter but I knew his wife. I was in Vietnam when he was killed.



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He maka lehua no kona one hanau



One who has the face of a warrior (loyal and honored) in his place of birth.



(From the Hawaii Vietnam Veterans Memorial)



Aloha Oe

Walter, thanks for the ultimate sacrifice. I wish I knew you better in high school. We were so young then. For our little school, we had a large number guys & gals who joined the military, and a number who also made it to Nam. I was in PhuBai, 70-71. Gordon Kaaiakamanu was also there. Saw Tony Almasin & Ron Masusako in Saigon when I in-processed. The MHS Class of 65 thinks of you often.