PLEASE ADD PHOTO of EACH PANEL
. . Contributed By B.Biggs On Monday, October 20, 2003
Your site is WONDERFUL, gives us a place to go. I have ONE request, can you PLEASE include photos of EACH panel, where family & friends that will never see "The Wall", actually SEE it? That would mean SO much, not only that, gives us (family & friends)peace of mind, to look/spend time with them. Many of us no longer have access to hometowns, grave sites. The Wall is POWERFUL! We simply need to SEE their names on that WALL from time to time. Thank you B.Biggs

you will be missed
. . Contributed By arielle Clay On Tuesday, October 21, 2003
I just wont to say thank you for what you did and what you died from and I go out to your family

OHS Class of 1963 - 40th Reunion
. . Contributed By Marie Renzulli Ortel - Reunion Chairperson On Wednesday, October 22, 2003
IN HONOR OF BILLY BURTON, A GRADUATE OF ORANGE HIGH SCHOOL, CLASS OF 1963.AS WE CELEBRATE OUR 40TH REUNION, WE HONOR YOUR MEMORY AND YOUR HEROISM. YOUR CLASSMATES AND YOUR COUNTRY WILL FOREVER BE IN YOUR DEBT FOR GIVING YOUR LIFE TO PROTECT OURS. THANK YOU.

Class of 1963 Orange High School 40th Reunion
. . Contributed By Sue DeMeglio On Friday, October 24, 2003
IN HONOR OF BILLY BURTON GRADUATE ORANGE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1963: AS I LOOK AT YOUR PHOTO IN OUR YEARBOOK WITH THE ART CLUB PICTURE, WE WILL BE FOREVER GRATEFUL TO YOU, OUR CLASSMATE FOR RISKING YOUR LIFE FOR OUR COUNTRY AND FOR OUR PROTECTION. I WISH YOU A HAPPY REUNION WITH ALL OUR CLASSMATES THAT MAY BE WITH YOU AT OUR HIGH SCHOOL IN HEAVEN.

Dedicate to friends Fallen
. . Contributed By David Berlier On Sunday, October 26, 2003
All gave some, some gave All. So is the stories of Steven carl Blossom and Ronald Pauchron. I would like to speak to teir families if anyone could help me please contact me.

Vietnam Photos/Pictures
. . Contributed By Robyn Dunning On Sunday, October 26, 2003
I am a graduate student at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. I am doing my final graduate project on the Vietnam War BUT particularly on the Vietnam VETERAN. I would like for one entire chapter of my thesis to showcase actual--Authentic--Pictures of Vietnam Veterans during the Vietnam War. If you have any electronic pictures to share with me I would be not only be gracious but EXtremely interested. I really believe a picture holds a thousand words.Thank you.

" The Age in my Eyes" By Chaplain Howard Flexer
. . Contributed By Chaplain Howard Flexer On Monday, October 27, 2003
"The age in my Eyes" As I look in the mirror I've seen more than most see. I see a man only 17 who was now a U.S. Marine! A boy just 12 weeks ago, but as a Marine he was a man. I see a man who learned how to fight for his life and the lives of his fellow Marines. He was not old enough to drink or even vote in his country. A man who if needed would give up his life as short as it was in defense of that same country. I see a Marine who slept in locker rooms in San Diego on nights he had liberty. I see a man who was a disk jockey at the Servicemen's YMCA while he was stationed there during schooling. I see a man who owned just what he could fit in a sea bag. I see a man who was sent to Camp Pendleton to become a field Radio Operator with the artillery. I see a Marine who along with many other Marines was ordered to get ready to ship out in 48 hours. As we packed up our equipment we wondered to where. I do not remember Vietnam being a big thing back then. As we prepared we could not let anyone know on the outside. A Marine who drove down to San Diego to board the APA 27 in a group called RLT 7. After many weeks at sea as I sometimes slept in the bow Gun turret. Then early one morning I saw the faint lights of Hawaii. As we entered Pearl Harbor we stood at attention as we passed the US Arizona. During our stay I took time to visit the Arizona Memorial. I see a Man every much moved by just being there to honor those who allowed me to grow up free. I see a man still wondering where we would end up even though word got around that place was Vietnam. We arrived in Okinawa and depart the ship the Marine Corps way over the side and landed on White Beach as earlier Marines did in WW II only not under fire. I see a man off on the LST 1161 to Vietnam over the South China Sea after more training. As the ship hit the beach in Vietnam we departed Lock & loaded ready to put all that training to use. I found myself in Combat the very next day as these eyes observed its first taste of what real combat was. From that day till the flight out of Vietnam these eyes had aged more that my body had. Now as I look in the mirror I see that my body has caught up with these eyes. These eyes know all too well that it's not how long we live to see, but how much those eyes see. Chaplain Howard Flexer Vietnam War Veterans Flagstaff & Memorial October 26, 2003

Did you know Melvin A Holland?
. . Contributed By Bill Vincelette On Friday, October 31, 2003
Recently a Vietnam vet visited our school. He gave each of us a bracelet. I am wearing Melvin Holland's bracelet. I would like to know more info about him. So any one who met him in combat or any family members that have been left behind can contact me. Thank you.

I am looking my father
. . Contributed By Tuan On Monday, November 03, 2003
I am Tuan looking my dad. My father's name is David Hughes, serving in Armor regiment in Qui Nhon - Vietnam from 1968 - 1971. Then, he was coming back Vietnam. But since then, my mom and I lost his contact. (My mom is Hai Dao). Currently, I am living in Washington state, I can be contacted at tuanvytran@comcast.net.

I am looking my father DAVID HUGHES
. . Contributed By Tuan On Monday, November 03, 2003
I am Tuan looking my dad. My father's name is David Hughes, serving in Armor regiment in Qui Nhon - Vietnam from 1968 - 1971. Then, he was coming back Vietnam. But sincethen, my mom and I lost his contact. (My mom is Hai Dao). Currently, I am living in Washington state, I can be contacted at tuanvytran@comcast.net.