THE WALL OF FACES

Lance Corporal Troy Monroe Carnline, Served with Company A, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, Third Marine Amphibious Force.

Dear Lcpl Troy Carnline,
Thank you for your service as a Rifleman. Your 71st birthday is soon. 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 strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

Troy, I am Gary Davis, the hi-lite of my summers was to come to Many La. every summer with my Grandmother Dollie Davis to visit Aunt Zelda, and to come out to your house and visit you, I looked up to you, you was a great guy, I remember walking into that house and seeing that flag draped coffin, I will never forget...I ware your KIA Bracelet daily,..R.I.P. Brother, never forgotten...

Troy and his family were like part of my family. They were all part of my church family. He was a quiet and gentle soul who was in church with his family every time the doors opened. His loss sickened our entire small town of Many, La. As I watched his Mother, Dad, and siblings grieve, I never knew that many years later, I would loose a precious son, Danny, in a highway accident and would experience the agony of a child loss as they did.

Troy lived in the country just out of Many. He had a horse that he loved and I think had had him for a long time. I will never forget that horse. As I remember, Troy only had about 3 months left in his duty. He had written his mother how he loved the song "The Green Grass of Home" as it reminded him of returning home. Because of that, when he was returned, His Mother wanted him brought to his home, Two of his military peers stood by the casket as Troy's remains rested in the living room of the home he grew up in. Also standing by Troy as closely as he could get, the horse stood by the front porch the entire time Troy's remains were in that living room. That horse knew his friend was home. Emotions rise in my heart as I even reflect on these memories.

To Troy, my friend, you were so young to face a brutal death and not get to see the green, green grass of home again. But the sweet life you lived took you to even greener grasses and golden streets of Heaven. Now you and my Danny are together in Heaven. I will see both of you some day again.

My Danny's favorite scripture was Romans 8:28 "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to His purpose." As your friend and Danny's Mother, the pain of grief that never goes away does not seem "good". But I know the Lord has His will and His reasons for circumstances. I have to rely on Him for strength until we meet again.

Thank you, Troy, for being my friend. Thank you for your bravery and courage.

Eva Jo Eason Broussard

Troy,
You and I never met because I was born in 88. You are my great uncle and mom talks about you all the time. You seem like a great person and one that is truly missed by our family. Sleep in piece marine as you paid the ultimate sacrifice. Love You Troy.

-Jared-