Michael McDole michael.g.mcdole@aphis.usda.gov Served with Sgt Love Still Missed and always will be I was with Sgt Love on Dec. 27th 1969. He was one of the best men I ever knew. Charlie was not only, incredibly brave, but also full of kindness. He was team member anyone would have loved to serve with. I think of him almost every day and probably always will. Those, who never had the chance to know him, missed a good soldier, a wonderful team mate and a once in a lifetime friend. Mar 5, 2012
Manuel Pino Bco 2/8th 1st Cav 68-69 mpjr54@msn.com Fellow Vietnam Army Vet Adv Team 47 MACV ADVISORS The young dead soldiers do not speak. Nevertheless, they are heard in the still houses: who has not heard them? They have a silence that speaks for them at night and when the clock counts. They say: We were young. We have died. Remember us. They say: We have done what we could but until it is finished it is not done. They say: We have given our lives but until it is finished no one can know what our lives gave. They say: Our deaths are not ours: they are yours, they will mean what you make them. They say: Whether our lives and our deaths were for peace and a new hope or for nothing we cannot say, it is you who must say this. We leave you our deaths. Give them their meaning. We were young, they say. We have died; remember us. by Archibald MacLeish, 1892-1982, American Poet
Apr 10, 2007
Ron Cothern cothern@aol.com 1st cousin 1815 Murdock Blvd Orlando, Fl 32825 USA The info provided was too brief, it just described his tour of duty beginning 3-11-69 - 12-27-69 (date of death). What it did not say was this was his 2nd tour of duty to Viet Nam, that he was severely injured on his first tour with shrapnel in his hands, arms, and legs. He did not have to go back to Viet Nam, he volunteered. His comment to me was: "Maybe, if I go some young kid may not have to go." I want tell you what I said to him, but it was something like "#@*& Viet Nam." I was a vet from 1964 -67 who volunteered for Viet Nam (denied) and I hated the army. Charles loved the army. We were more like brothers than cousins and his death still distresses me. I am glad I was denied my request to go to Viet Nam. I only wish Charles had listened to me, his name would not be on the Wall and I wouldn't be writing this. Oh yeah, he won the Silver Star for his actions. Thursday, May 24, 2001
Mike Nolan mikenolan1j@earthlink.net Lgt wpns Adv with Sgt Love A good man lost. Thursday, December 18, 2003
Adam Ergle zergle2000@yahoo.com Son of a friend 7445 Lyndale Ave. S Apt. 204 Richfield, MN 55423 U.S.A. I never knew Charles but I've heard my father (Robert Ergle) who was his friend and neighbor speak highly of him many times. My father was denied entry into the military for medical reasons. Charles was a great person whom my father was very fond of. He watched him grow up into the man that ultimately became a hero. I've heard that Charles died saving another man's life and was posthumously awarded the Silver Star. I ask my dad about him and he still tears up when he talks about the times he spent with Charles. I wish I could have met him, he must have been a hell of a man. Thursday, January 29, 2004
Ronald Cothern cothern@aol.com 1st cousin Charles was on his 2nd tour when he died. I was against his going back and I told him so. Since that time, I have spoken with a few men who served in Viet Nam and I told them I argued against his going back and they simply said "He had to" that it was for his comrades in arms, that he felt an obligation to others over there. I suppose he did. He did what he wanted to do and he paid with his life. Depending on others takes on much more importance when it is life or death situations. Since his death, I have grown much older and when I get down on myself, I think of Charles and his situation and I realize mine is not so bad, and (unlike him) I can go on with my life. Somebody said something to the effect of "There is no greater love than he who will lay down his life for his fellow man." Charles did that. Sunday, April 14, 2002
Tonita Clemons Blade2@gate.net Friend 504e.obispo clewiston, fl 33440 usa Charles William Love I never got the chance to meet this man and I wounder every day what he would have been like.I'm sure he had a beautiful smile and a big heart.I know his death has caused pain to everyone who knew and loved him and recently has brought back many memories and questions.He died doing what he believed in I'm told,but to some of us it just isn't fair.God bless you Charles and I think of you daily,Tonita and Peggie. Monday, November 11, 2002
tonita clemons blade@strato.net daughter 341 pine lane clewiston, fl 33440 us my dad this man is my dad and i love him even if i never knew him.Tonita clemons Saturday, October 08, 2005
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