THE WALL OF FACES

Dear LCPL Thomas Raymond Burns, 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

He can best be described as: Young, good looking, friendly, brave, tough, tender, family-oriented, a good Marine. He loved the out of doors and his blue Chevy. Tom was killed exactly one year to the day from when he signed up to be a Marine.

Posted by permission of Sue Ann Burns, his sister.

Tom is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Weyauwega, WI.
southeast corner, 4th row last column on the right. corner of Merrimac St & E. South St.

On the day you left us so many followed, I survived but with wounds, both physical and mental. Rest in peace my brother. L 3/5

I was in boot camp with Thomas Burns. He was a good Marine. Rest in Peace Thomas.