THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you Corporal Allen for your leadership and exemplary courage under fire.

Dear CPL Jerry Joe Allen, 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, Sir

Curt Carter

I have just visited Washington D.C. as a tourist and one of the places was Vietnam Veterans Memorial. I don't know the soldier by relation but now I know that he gave his life to keep us safe and alive. Today I am saluting this Veteran and all other who are serving this nation to pass the democracy to the World.

My brother was the best. To this date I do not know why he was drafted. My father was dead and Jerry was the only surviving son. My father didn't serve in the military but he worked for the railroad so that they considered his military duty.

The good news is after 30 years, I am now in touch with 5 (now 4 because he died) soldiers who served with my brother when he was killed. The photos that I have submitted were in the camera that was returned to my mom with Jerry's person property.

Jerry is buried at Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, Los Angeles,CA. SS BSM AM PH