THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from your high school friend Jeannie Southard is moving. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever....

Never forgotten.

Semper Fi, Marine

You were a year ahead of me at Mt. Miguel. But I didn't really know you at school. I met you at my next door neighbor's Pat, the summer before you went to VN. We had many talks about your upcoming deployment. You told me every time that you were not coming back. I remember when they came into our classroom to tell your girl friend, Suzie, about your death. We cried. In shock, we cried. We were all so young. I think of you every Memorial Day. I am now old. You are still so young.

Dear Lcpl Robert Calhoun,
Thank you for your service as a Rifleman. As another summer comes to an end, it is important for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

You are honored and remembered on the Heartland Youth for Decency Vietnam Memorial. The Vietnam Memorial was built by a group of high school and college students from the La Mesa area called Heartland Youth for Decency back in 1970. The memorial park is dedicated to veterans who were living in Southern California's Heartland area (consisting of the communities of La Mesa, Spring Valley, Jamul, Lemon Grove, El Cajon, Santee, and Lakeside) when they accepted the call to military service, during which service they gave their lives in the Vietnam War.