THE WALL OF FACES

Dear PFC Leonard James Carter, sir

As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.

May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.

With respect, Sir

Curt Carter

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Rest in peace with the warriors.

Leonard is buried at North Shore Garden of Memories in North Chicago, IL.

America is the land of the free and the home of the brave, but why is America called that? Thousands of American's lives given up for this country is what makes this the land of the brave and home of the free. Maybe you voluntarily signed into the army, maybe you were drafted. I do not know the answer to that, but you were willing to give your life so that I may have a life of freedom. Your bravery carved a huge chunk out of history. It paved a way for future Americans, so that we may live a life full of freedom. Even though this is a post for the "Gridley High School Posting Project," this is a topic that weighs heavily on my heart. I may never understand why you sacrificed your life for your country. I can only speculate an answer to that question, but i thank you for your hard work and dedication and even for the life that you gave so that I may have a life in one of the greatest countries in the world.