THE WALL OF FACES

52 years today . Have not forgotten .

Corporal Jerry Joe Allen was awarded the Silver Star Medal for his conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action. He served as an Infantryman and was assigned to
A CO, 2ND BN, 5TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV.
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"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

Corporal Jerry Joe Allen, Served with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division.

DEAR CPL ALLEN,
THANK YOU FOR BEING A GRUNT WITH THE 1ST CAVALRY. A FRIEND'S BROTHER ALSO SERVED IN THAT UNIT. GREET HIM IN HEAVEN.
REST IN PEACE.