The last time that any of his fellow prisoners heard from him, he was singing "God Bless America" at the top of his voice from his isolation box.

Humbert R. Versace

I never knew you and have felt an emptiness all of my life.

Ronald S. Lowe

Clayton D. Wright

He was walking the point when we were ambushed.

Richard L. Lassiter

I went to the Wall, I found Orange's name and did the only thing I knew to do. I cried and 'gave him twenty.'

Orange Gooding

They transmitted garbled words that included 'fire' and the aircraft disappeared from the radar screen.

Cecil C. Perkins

Talmadge H. Alphin, Jr.

Dallas was my first love...We got married on May 30, 1969 and we had two and a half wonderful weeks together before he went to Vietnam.

Dallas A. Driver

He was shot down in July 1967...only needing 7 more missions to come home.

Jack P. Dove, Sr.

Keeping alive the memories of the those who sacrificed for us.

As the years move us further and further away from the realities of the Vietnam War and recognition of those who served, we must find ways to keep alive the memories of the those who sacrificed for us, and honor those who returned home to an unwelcome nation.

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Vietnam: Stories From the Wall