THE WALL OF FACES

Happy Birthday in Heaven little brother. Today you would have turned 76. Missing you has become a big part of my life. I still carry a picture of you in my wallet and I love to see my favorite marine always there with a smile for me. Again happy birthday in heaven. I'll miss and love you always. Carol

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The many remembrances from your sister Carol and fellow marine Fred Meyer are touching and reflect their love and respect for you. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever....

Happy Birthday Little Brother,
Today you would have turned 75. Wish we could have grown old together. Miss you every day and think of you more often than not. Rest in Peace my wonderful Marine, I'll Love You Always.
Carol

Today you would have turned 75. I think of you every day but you birthday is always a special day for me. Thinking of you with so much love and remembering the sweet little brother you were. Love and miss you every day.
Carol

PFC Richard J. Canova was a Combat Engineer serving with B Company, 3rd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Marine Division. In October 1966, Companies A and B, 3rd Engineer Battalion, were deployed to Dong Ha, RVN, supported by elements of Headquarters & Service Company and Engineer Support Company. A major construction effort was underway after the move by the 3rd Division, resulting in a stepped-up cantonment program as well as road, bridge, fortification, and other general construction projects. This was in addition to demolition and demining tasks required of the engineers. On October 7th, Canova was helping unload lumber from a truck at Dong Ha when some of the 12”x12” bridge timbers tumbled from the vehicle after the cable securing them was released. He was critically injured after being struck in the head and chest. Engineers administered first aid before transporting him on a M274 Mule, a small platform truck, to the Battalion aide station where he expired shortly after. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org, “Command Chronology, 3rd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Marine Division (Rein), October 1966” at ttu.edu, and information provided by Ed Dear (March 2021)]