Dylan and Ciara, Horacemannschool
kfreeberg@iasd.cc
fellow citizens
south fifth street Indiana PA 15701 United States
Thank You
Jessie Alba
We want to thank you sir for serving our country; for being brave-risking your life to protect ours. Our class went to Washington D.C. and visited the Vietnam Memorial. We saw your name, the last name on the wall. The wall is a big group of names, listed together. They are names of people who had families, husbands, wives, and children. So the only thing we have to say is thank you Jessie Alba. Thank you so very much!
Apr 10, 2007 |
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Jaclyn Freebern
cheerjdf@netscape.net
Huachuca City, AZ
One of a million heros
On Thursday, April 19, "The Wall" came to our town. For an English assignment, I had to go to The Wall and look for a name to write about. I looked at the Pyramid shaped wall, and at the very corner of it, there was a name, Jessie C. Alba. For it being at the very end and standing out from the others,I decided to choose that name. Jessie C. Alba, a 20 year old, single, Caucasian, male was born on September 25, 1947, in Fort Lavaca, Texas. His tour of duty began on December 14, 1967, and served for a legth of 1 year in South Vietnam. His rank was SGT-E5 in the 101st Airborn Division. As a ground casualty, Mr. Alba died of multiple fragmentation wounds on May 25, 1968. Although "The Wall" is a great reminder of the terrible consequences of wars, it was still a very chilling and sad experience for me. It was frightening to see how many men died in the war, when more than 95% of them were under 25 and had no choice but to fight. I'm glad I got to have this experience because I got to learn about at least one person who fought in the Vietnam War. I believe that SGT. Alba represents the tradedies of war, and he will always remain in my mind.
Thursday, April 27, 2000 |
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Katherine Keim
BALKAT@aol.com
A hero
On September 25th, 1998, The wall, came, to our school. On that cold morning, I stood and looked at that wall, captivated, by what I saw. I noticed, this man's name, and said aloud, "Jessie Alba." At the same time, my friend, said his name, and we both looked, at each other in astonishment. Then we looked, at his birthdate, it was September 25th, 1947. Somehow, we both agreed, each person, on the wall has a presence, that the wall brings with it. These Heroes deserve, to be remembered and Jessie, made it happen. Thank You, Jessie.
Thursday, November 18, 1999 |
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Kimberly Kimmel-Ober
kimabmitz@earthlink.net
admirer
Encinitas, California, United States, of America
For SGT/E-5, Jessie Alba and all those, who knew him and loved him, I just want to say, thank you, for your dedication and sacrifice! Please know, that you have, not been forgotten and always, will hold a special place, in my heart! It would have been nice, to have known, you, as a person and I greatly, appreciate your service! I just wish, you, did not, have to pay, so high, a price! You forever will, be a hero, in my eyes!
Tuesday, September 25, 2001 |
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KEN WALDEN
SARGE, WAS MY, SQUAD LEADER
"SCREAMING EAGLE"
HE WAS, 100%, PARATROOPER! HE IS PART, OF MY EVERYDAY LIFE. I WILL, NEVER FORGET HIM! SARGE, SOMETIMES I CAN HEAR, YOUR CALL, SAFE, IN YOUR REFUGE, BEHIND THE "WALL."
Thursday, January 10, 2002 |
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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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THE FIZZ
FELLOW EAGLE
REST EASY, BRO. YOU, ARE NOT NOW, NOR WILL YOU, EVER BE FORGOTTEN. C/1/501/101ST, AIRBORNE, DIV., NAM, 67/68. "GERONIMO"
Thursday, September 25, 2003 |
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