THE WALL OF FACES

Dear Rodney, to honor your memory and the sacrifice you made for your country I want to make sure your photo will be displayed on your birthday each and every year when the Education Center is completed, so it is with great pride and humility that I post this remembrance and picture of you. You are not forgotten and remain in the hearts of many all these years later. You have been designated to be one of God's special angels, along with the love of my life, who also sacrificed his life during this war 45 years ago. God Bless You, Rodney, for being who you were and for all you did--we live in freedom to this day thanks to heroes like you.

We will always remember that day you left, during the draft.  You put your life on the line of duty to protect this great country so we all can live in a free world.  Mom, Dad, and eight siblings will always be proud of you.  You are our hero and a great warrior.  Always and forever!

CORPORAL RODNEY SALVADOR CANTOHOS BORN 05091946.SERVED IN THE US ARMY 10131967.HE DIED IN QUANG TRI PROVINCE,SOUTH VIETNAM,02131968.CASUALTY;MULITIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS.HE WAS A LOVING AND CARING BROTHER.ALWAYS TOOK CARE OF HIS YOUNGER SIBLINGS.TAUGHT US TO BE PROUD OF WHO WE ARE AND WHERE WE CAME FROM.'OUR ROOTS'HE CAME FROM A SMALL TOWN CALLED WAIPAHU,'ISLAND OF OAHU.I REMEMBER THAT DAY SO CLEARLY.A SOLDIER CAME KNOCKING ON OUR DOOR.HE HAD TOLD MY MOM AND MY SIBLINGS HE HAD DIED IN COMBAT.HE DIED ON VALENTINES DAY.FEW DAYS LATER MY VALENTINES CARD SAID RE-TURN TO SENDER.ENVELOPE WAS FILLED WITH DIRT.MY BROTHER DID NOT RECIEVED IT ON TIME.WHEN WE SEE THE WALL,WE WILL GRIEVE FOR HIS OUR BROTHER,HIS OUR HERO.FOR HE HAD DIED NOT ONLY FOR HIS COUNTRY,BUT FOR HIS FAMILY AND FOR THE PEOPLE OF HAWAII.HE WILL BE HONORED AND RESPECTED.HE FAUGHT AS A WARRIOR TILL THEE END.HE LEFT BEHIND A MOM,FATHER AND EIGHT SIBLINGS.REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER WHO SACRIFICE HIS LIFE FOR ALL OF US.'ALOHA OE' WE LOVE YOU FOREVER!

Rodney,

You just arrived there and assigned to my squad. We talked about the island. I was very happy to have you with me. I happen to survived the attack. I was wounded. I hope I can connect with you love once. I'll contiune to visit you at Punch Bowl especially on Veteran Day.



Take care my friend,



John Ulloa

Rodney is buried at Nat Mem Cem of the Pacific.