THE WALL OF FACES

Rest in peace with the warriors. (Photo Credit: Bill Lewis)

Semper Fi, Doc. Thank you for your service to our country and to your Marines.

Leonard is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery in Uxbridge, Mass.

Although we never met personally, I want to thank you Leonard George Chesley, Jr., for your courageous and valiant service, faithful contribution, and most holy sacrifice, given to this great country of ours!

Your Spirit is alive--and strong, therefore, you shall never be forgotten, nor has your death been in vain!

Again, thank you Doc Chesley, for a job well done!

FAIR WINDS, AND ETERNAL PEACE MY FRIEND

LEN IS MY BROTHER
AFTER VISITING THE WALL , I WROTE THIS POEM FOR HIM AND ALL THE OTHER BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED THIS GREAT AND WONDERFUL COUNTRY.
I STILL MISS HIM AND ALWAYS WILL.

HIS NAME IS ETCHED IN BLACKEND STONE
HIS NAME I SEARCHED TO FIND
A SOLDIER YES BUT SOMEONE'S SON,
SOMEONE'S FRIEND, A BROTHER, MINE.

HE DID NOT ASK IF RIGHT OR WRONG
IT DID NOT CROSS HIS MIND.
HIS COUNTRY CALLED AND HE REPLIED
AND SLIPPED INTO THE NIGHT.

AND NOW I THINK OF ALL THE FRIENDS
AND FAMILY OF THESE MEN
ETCHED UPON THIS BLACKENED STONE
THEIR SORROW NEVER ENDS.

TAKE A MOMENT IF YOU WILL
TO PONDER WHAT THEY GAVE,
WHAT IT COSTS TO LIVE YOUR LIFE
WITH SO MUCH FREEDOM EVERYDAY.

TO THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES, AND THOSE WHO RETURNED,
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!