THE WALL OF FACES

Private First Class Joel Gary Anders, Served with Company D, 3rd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, United States Army Vietnam.

Although I did not know you, I honor your name. Although I did not know you, I honor your history. Although I did not know you, I honor your service, because without you, I would not be free. I was 7 years old when you honored your country with your life. I am now 58 years old, because you were a citizen of the Home of the Brave.

DEAR PFC ANDERS,
THANK YOU FOR BEING AN ARMY GRUNT. REST IN PEACE.
ON THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND, IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THOSE OF YOU WHO MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO CELEBRATION.

The picture was provided by Herb Reckinger Jr. of Cottage Grove, Minnesota. Thank you Herb!

Joel, it is with great humility, pride and honor that Herb and I post this remembrance for you and upload your photo so that your memory and the sacrifice you made for your country will never be forgotten and to ensure your photo will be displayed on your birthday each and every year when the Education Center is completed. You are not forgotten and remain in the hearts of many after all these years. Thank you Joel for being who you were and for all you did. We live in freedom to this day thanks to heroes like you that answer the call to duty.

Dear PFC Joel Gary Anders, 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, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir

Curt Carter