Jim McPhillips
. . Contributed By Jim Finan On Friday, November 03, 2000
LCPL Jim McPhillips, Marines was wounded between October 1 and October 10th of 1969 at or near Quang Tri City, South Vietnam. He passed away from his injuries on October 24, '69. Apparently, he was hit by hostile mortar fire. I have been searching for anyone who served with and expperienced what happened to him. He was my closest friend, and a fine Marine. Please e-mail me if you have any information. I tahnk you in advance.

William Terry Allen
. . Contributed By Billy Fred Moore On Friday, November 10, 2000
He was flying a h model huey, in Kontum on 12/04/67 he was shot down at 7:17 or 19 pm Vietnam time would like to know what happened. To bring closure to loved one's.He was from Enterprise, Alabama had a wife and 1 year old daughter.

Casualties after the war.
. . Contributed By Renee' "Fox" Walls On Saturday, November 11, 2000
This is just my way of thinking. I am aware that the wall is for our guys who died during the war, but if it is going to be called the Vietnam Veterans Wall, why not add all the soldiers who died because of the war. Today my father Ronnie C. Fox would have been 52 yrs old. He died not in the war, but because of the war. He died of lung cancer. The doctors stated that it was probably because of the "Agent Orange" that daddy worked in while. My father was in the Navy CB's. He is the one who went in after the "Agent Orange" was sprayed and made the roads and help set up camps. So as I stated above. This is just my way of thinking, but didn't my father die fighting for our country just like all the other boys and men over there did?

Thank You All
. . Contributed By Lori West On Saturday, November 11, 2000
My dad served in Vietnam and came home when I was 10. We never talked about the war and I never told him THANK YOU. He was lost at sea 5 years ago. His name was Kenneth Dean Harmon. To everyone who can read this message, and to any souls who can read my heart, THANK YOU. And I miss you, dad.

Hobo
. . Contributed By Debbie On Saturday, November 11, 2000
I have carried this poem with me for over thirty years. Hobo gave it to me just before going over to Vietnam. I don't know what ever happened to him. I will type it as written. As the shadows hang though endless; the skyepink cealing fades; the mountain tops are peaking; At the shore line where he wades; A cloud formed, by dead sunlight; when the moon begins to rise; Darkness covers over me; And bring life back to my eyes; The sounds they grow much louder With an echo like a ring; You blink your eyes and wonder; Is it real, the silent thing; This table that I sit at; Its old but still intact; Once a tree, but do you see; twas, man who raised the ax; the flower stands, but lonely; You know, its leaves were green; But where it stood, "well hidden"; So it lived and died unseen; Hobo

Alvin T. Stahl
. . Contributed By Richard Stahl On Saturday, November 11, 2000
HM1, USN, KIA Quang Tri, South Vietnam, March of 1969. I am his son and looking for people who knew him.

Thanks to all Veterans
. . Contributed By John A. Chontofalsky On Saturday, November 11, 2000
Remembering you this Veterans Day 2000. Served with Military Sea Transportation Service Office Vietnam (MSTSOV) Saigon December 1967 - February 1970.

" A SOLITARY ROSE"
. . Contributed By Chaplain Howard Flexer On Sunday, November 12, 2000
Today when I arose I found a Solitary Rose, who placed it there no one knows. As I looked at it tears came to my eyes. Of all the ceremonies that went on this Veterans Day weekend. That Solitary Rose was the most moving & touching jester during this weekend full of many. All the speeches & prayers were not as loud as that Solitary Rose was. I thank who ever placed it there & I know it was not placed there for me. It was placed there for all fellow Vietnam Vets. or a loved one now gone. You touched another grateful Vietnam Vet. & for that I thank you again. God Bless you. You earned it with that one Solitary Rose. Chaplain Howard Flexer 11/12/00

help me to put names to the faces and places.
. . Contributed By Dennis L. Griggs On Tuesday, November 14, 2000
I was in country from 70 -71, I was in the signal corps stationed at Pleiku,Quin Hon. I left country for R&R and was ordered to state side duty, I can't remember the names of my buddies names I was with in Vietnam, so many times I see faces but I can't remember names or what happened to them, please can you help me?. Dennis L. Griggs,306545669,US Army,RVN. I was just 18 then, I'm 47 now why why can't I remember the names?, I'm coming to the "WALL" this Thanksgiving for my first time, I would like to know if any of my buddies are on the wall, I did not get to say goodby and that I am am sorry for not being with them all the way. Thank You.

What the Wall means the Vietnam Vets
. . Contributed By Tina On Thursday, November 16, 2000
I am doing a paper for school on what the wall means to Vietnam Vets. I beilive that the wall stands for freedom, and why with that freedom we should guard it. We have to never let something like this war happen again, and with this wall, we are reminded of why. I would love to know what you think the wall means to Vietnam Vets. Send me an email.