27 May 2003 Larry, it has been a long time since Joseph Martin Elementary, but I can remember you like it was yesterday. I also remember the day I found out that you lost your life in the service of our country. It broke my heart. I went to the Wall a few years ago to visit some friends that have their names engraved there too, while I was there I had a visit with you. I still remember the blonde kid climbing the steps in front of his house wearing the old Army field cap. From an old schoolmate, Irvin "Butch" Emerson iemerson@enter.net

 

09 May 2006 The Memorial: We tried, we tried, Oh God we tried So we could be here too And walk around remembering And look for names we knew Our lives were lost so far away Upon a distant shore But we are here in memory As you read our names once more Remember us, Remember us Although we're truly gone Remember us, as we once were And not just names in stone. Larry: I miss you, MY FRIEND. Kenneth Oakes koakes@bellsouth.net

 

A Note from The Virtual Wall Bravo 4/31st Infantry lost two men on 11 April 1968: SP4 Keith N. Atchley of Woodland, Washington, and PFC Larry D. Hatcher.

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