I'm very sorry to hear about what happened to Charley. He must have been a great friend, then and now, and his choices hurt everyone who knew him. He wouldn't want to have hurt anyone like that, but he ran out of choices as far as his mind could see. You told me one time that we're all just doing the best we can at the time, and that's the best Charley could do as he saw it.

It doesn't diminish his contribution, his heroism, or all the great things he did to help others. He should be given awards and his name should be on the Vietnam memorial wall. He was killed by the war as surly as anyone who was sent home in a flag draped coffin.

You and your team operated in a combat environment as much as any of us in the field and all know what it is like to cover and care for each other.

May God bless Charley ... and may God bless you, Capp.

Please remember - you saved my life. You are a hero and you deserve the best. Please add our prayers to yours when you go to Charley's memorial service. It would be good to know when it is scheduled.

My words just feel so inadequate.

T.