THE WALL OF FACES

I am David's little sister, I was only 8 years old when he was killed. It warms my heart to read all these remembrances. Thank you to all that submitted them, it means so much to me!

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us....

Specialist Four David Paul Babey, Served with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, United States Army Vietnam.

Babey was true Vietnams brother to all of us that he him! i served with him for 6 months until he was killed Oct. 19, 1969. i remember Sgt Brown and Bob Hienz. Two more great Nam brothers. David was a wonderful guy to be around and A true Hero in every sense of the word. you will never be forgotten! 48 years ago today and I sure i have thought of you everyday since then! R.I.P. my brother and friend! Your Nam Brother Gene Smith or Smitty as you called me!

I left Nam in late August of 1969. While stationed at Fort Bragg I received a letter from Bob Hines about the ambush that took Babey and left Bob severely wounded with half a chest. He was still in the Hospital in Japan and waiting to finally go home.I remember the day I received that letter and how I cried most of the day. Leaving guys behind that you fought with and became close to was the hardest part. You still felt responsible for them. Babey was a good man and a real warrior. He was a track driver and as I remembered actually qualified for 2 or 3 Purple Hearts. Babey RIP. Sgt Jim Brown