THE WALL OF FACES

Never forgotten.

HOOAH

A butterfly lights beside us like a sunbeam
And for a brief moment its glory
and beauty belong to our world
But then it flies again
And though we wish it could have stayed...
We feel lucky to have seen it.

Dear PFC William Davis,
Thank you for your service as an Airborne Qualified Infantryman. It is so important for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

Private First Class William W. Davis Jr., Served with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division.

I wish we had met. Sometimes I think you left early because I am you and you were me. Doesn't make sense I know, but it also doesn't make sense that being a helicopter pilot rescuing people is whatbI want to become damn all the consequences. Death or life is irrelevant. As long as they are ok. You were in love and gave a girl Grandma's rings. You told her you knew you were going to go home. Two weeks later they brought your body home.
I have spent my entire life looking at your picture on your headstone. Playing on your marble slab grave. Not an ounce of guilt, when no one was watching..I can't explain how your death has been a quiet remembrance. Now, everyone is gone. Your sister and brother, mother and father-all waiting. But if I am right. And you are me and I am you-then they are waiting for us. I feel silly, but you died twelve years before I was born. But I can't watch movies or TV shows about Vietnam without seeing things. So, until I die, and find out if I share your soul-for Now-I I really wish we could have met. I think my life would have been different if you had lived. We would have been inseparable. I am an A&P now. Aviation is my love and passion. Gave teaching up, because it was THAT strong of a calling. Only one in the family too. Odd, huh?
Until we meet again. I left you a letter at the wall years ago. Hope you got it. I love you.
Always and forever,
Little Diana .....Tina Watford

Ernestina Eugena Watford
A&P Mechanic, Avionics Technician
Jacksonville, FL
My Mother Diane Davis Watford
Sister of William W. Davis Jr.
Mother was Vena Dorothy Davis
Father was William Woodrow Senior