THE WALL OF FACES

Private First Class Carl Leonard Carlson, Served with Company C, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, United States Army Vietnam.

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever....

Dear PFC Carl Carlson,
Thank you for your service as an Airborne Qualified Infantryman. Your 70th birthday just passed. Happy Birthday. 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.

Rest in peace Lennie. You have not been forgotten. Your Arkansas cousin David Shipley and wife Linda.

The picture was provided by Herb and Nancy Reckinger of Cottage Grove, Minnesota. Thank you Herb and Nancy!

Carl, it is with great humility, pride and honor that Herb, Nancy and I post this remembrance for you and upload your photo so that your memory and the sacrifice you made for your country will never be forgotten and to ensure your photo will be displayed on your birthday each and every year when the Education Center is completed. You are not forgotten and remain in the hearts of many after all these years. Thank you Carl for being who you were and for all you did. We live in freedom to this day thanks to heroes like you that answered the call to duty.

You were one of the brave that answered the call. You honored us by your service and sacrifice. We now honor you each time we stand and sing the words “THE LAND OF THE FREE AND THE HOME OF THE BRAVE”. Rest in Peace and Honor Carl.