Jackie Taylor
Grateful American
You, Sir, Have Not Been Forgotten!
http://www.geocities.com/rememberance004
I had the opportunity to visit, The Vietnam Memorial Wall, in Washington DC.. As I searched and found, the names of my friends, classmates, neighbors, etched, into the smooth, black face, of the Wall, an extraordinary, outpouring of emotion, became so strong. I was so overwhelmed, with sorrow and pain, that I could not, hold back the tears, for those heroes and their families, who lost so much. Though, my visit to the Wall, was a few years ago, I feel that I left a piece, of my heart there. To honor, those who died, in the Vietnam War and to say thank you, I created a small tribute, to those heroes. Please click, on the link above, to view, memorial website.
Monday, May 10, 2004 |
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Mary Ann Lopez
mary_0422@yahoo.com
fiance
609, Mallette Drive, Apt 711,
Victoria, TX., 77904
To My, Life Long Friend
I, Mary Ann, know this hero very well. We became engaged, in Nov., 1967. We were, high school sweet-hearts. I remembered, how proud he was, of his uniform and being given a chance, to prove to his country, that he was ready to die, for it if necessary. The military, was his whole life. I knew, I would come second, in his life, once we would marry, but I knew that the love, he had for me and for the army, would be more than enough, for us both. I loved him, with all my heart and soul. I was to plan, for our wedding, at end of December, 1968, when he would return from Vietnam. Last time, I saw him standing proudly, in his uniform, was December, 1967. Little did, we both know, that it would be our last time together. I waved goodbye, to him as his plane took off, taking him to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, where he would leave to war. He was a paratrooper, with the 101st, airborne, division. And yes, he was and always will be, my hero. He paid, the ultimate price and so did I and his family. He was, so young and full of life. Even now, after so many years past, I still think of him and what our lives, could of been. In 1996, I got a chance to see, the Vietnam wall with his name, on it and since I got there, at night time it was so overwhelming, for me. The wall, is so huge and very scary, in a way. I finally found, his name and how ironic, it was that his name, is the last one, almost all by itself at the end. I thank God, I got a chance, to see his name on the wall along, with all the other heroes too. My heart, is at peace now and I was finally able, to say goodbye after all these years. He is, with God, now and may he rest in peace.
Monday, June 17, 2002 |
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Rachael Tavik
Hello earlier today I visited the Vietnam Memorial and for the first time actually understood why it was there. For our class assignment we were to pick a person whose name was on the wall. I picked SGT. Jessie C. Alba. Hopefully from this I will be able to remember him and his great achievements and along with all the other men who died as well. Thank u SGT. Jessie C. Alba, for all that you have done for this country.
Monday, March 03, 2003 |
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fizzy anon
fellow eagle
REST EASY, BRO. C/1/501/101ST, AIRBORNE DIV., NAM, 67/68.
Thursday, September 25, 2003 |
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