THE WALL OF FACES

Howdy Ted. I was just looking at the photo of you, me, and Greg taken at China Beach on Memorial day 1970, then thinking about the phone call from Greg letting me know of your death. I was devastated. Semper Fi Marine!

ROGER USMC
IT CANNOT BE INHERITED NOR CAN IT EVER BE PURCHASED.
YOU AND NO ONE ALIVE CAN BUY IT FOR ANY PRICE.
IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO RENT AND CANNOT BE LENT.
YOU ALONE AND OUR OWN HAVE EARNED IT WITH YOUR SWEAT, BLOOD AND LIVES.
YOU WON IT FOREVER.
THE TITLE
UNITED STATES MARINE
GO WITH GOD MY BROTHER
SEMPER FI

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.

My Brother, this retired MSgt Pamplona. You knew me as "Pap" I was a L/Cpl. then in DaNang with you. You took me under your wing when I first got there and showed me the ropes to keep me safe. You are not forgotten, specially by me! You know I visit you when I come to DC and whenever the traveling wall comes my way. A lot of our Brothers who were there with us are with you now.
I miss you my Brother!

Dear Cpl Richard Carlson,
Thank you for your service as an Expeditionary Airfield Systems Technician. It is important for us all to remember the sacrifice of you all. Watch over America, it still needs your strength, faith and courage. Rest in peace with the angels.