THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrances from you brother Gilbert are especially poignant. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us.

Raul, served with you in VN. You were 1st platoon and I was 3rd. Great remembrance playing pinochle. You were a great and brave let. Your family should be very proud of their hero.

Raul, served with you in VN. You were 1st platoon and I was 3rd. Great remembrance playing pinochle. You were a great and brave let. Your family should be very proud of their hero.

My brother Raul, "Junior", it has been 50 years now since you were killed in action leading your men that late afternoon attempting to ease the enemy pressure on another infantry company. Not a day has passed that I have not thought of you. I keep the photo of you and I on my wall, the last photo of us together. I'm now 3 months short of 70 years on this earth. Yet, the memories of us together and when you came home in the metal box are as fresh as yesterday. There was no parade, no welcome committee, just your three younger brothers watching as your remains were unloaded off the airplane.
Forever, Eternal brotherly love. Your brother. Gilbert. Vietnam Combat Veteran.

First Lieutenant Raul Alvarado Jr., Served with Company C, 1st Battalion, 52nd Infantry Regiment, 198th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, United States Army Vietnam.