THE WALL OF FACES

I think of you often, Joe. I was your sister Fran's friend and remember your departure for Viet Nam and later, paid my respects at your funeral. God bless you and keep you as we are eternally in your debt for your unselfish bravery. Never to be forgotten!

Dear PFC Joseph Thomas Bursis Jr, 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, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir

Curt Carter

Never Knew until today. You always were a guy who wanted to help people. You were kind and sorry that sometimes we picked on you. You are more brave than any of us. God Bless you and may He keep yo in His Love forever.

I knew Joe from the neighborhood and always thought of him as funny and slightly overweight. In reading the remembrances of others it appears he died helping others, so the lives he saved will forever be linked to him.

Thanks for your efforts Joe.

Joseph is buried at Holy Name Cemetery,Jersey City,NJ. SS BSM AM PH