THE WALL OF FACES

This is his boot camp photo from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Platoon 193. He earned the title “U.S. Marine” on August 11, 1967.

Thank you for your service to our great country my brother. Semper Fi.

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. I am 73 and have lived a long and fulfilling life. It is tragic you never had that same opportunity. May you rest in eternal peace.

My dad Mike Keleher always talked about Marlin, or as he called him, Marley. They grew up together in Fedora SD and were the same age. Marley went to Vietnam and my dad was drafted after Marlin but he ended up being stationed in Panama. Marlin died on my dads birthday so he never wanted to celebrate much that day. Thank you to Marlin and all the other military personnel who served and are currently serving. I cried reading some of the other posts about Marlin. I wish my dad could have read this site before he passed - he would have really enjoyed it.

On the remembrance of your birthday, your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Forever 18.

Semper Fi, Marine.

I served with Marlin in the same 4 man fire team in Vietnam. Known as Cal to his fellow Marines he was my closest friend. I remember him everyday for the last 51 years.
Semper Fi
Mike Clifford