THE WALL OF FACES

Dear PFC David Hill, Thank you for your service as an Infantryman. Tomorrow is the 75th anniversary of D-Day, and we should remember all of you who served. Watch over the USA, it still needs your courage. Rest in peace with the angels.

Private First Class David Allen Hill, Served with Company C, 3rd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 11th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, United States Army Vietnam.

David, What a shame I did not know you better. Your life was so short and our introduction really came in High School even though we were cousins. Your sacrifice has meant much to me all of my life but even more as I grow older and realize all that you gave up in giving your life for our country. Thank you!

I knew David. He was a year older than me, but we attended the same Leominster First Baptist Church and were in the same Sunday School class. I can remember when I found out he was drafted. I told my mother that David would never make it home alive. She asked why I said that. I told her because he is so calm, quiet, and caring. He couldn't hurt a fly let alone kill another human being, even if his own life depended on it. Unfortunately I was correct.
David and I had a few conversations after church or Sunday School. He was soft spoken and very knowledgeable. Obviously, I still think of him at my age now of 65. Sandra R.

Dear PFC David Allen Hill, sir

As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for the ultimate sacrifice that you made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.

May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. And please know that men and women like you have stepped forward to defend our country yet again, showing the same love for country and their fellow Americans that you did- you would be proud.

With respect, and the best salute that a civilian can muster for you.

Curt Carter