THE WALL OF FACES

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 SGT Dwight Howell, I hope your photo is put here because this is a wall of faces and yours should be here too. Thank you for your service as a Tactical Wire Operations Specialist. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

SGT Dwight B. Howell was a Tactical Wire Operations Specialist serving with Headquarters & Headquarters Company (HHC), 20th Engineer Battalion. On August 22, 1971, SGT Howell was a passenger in a military jeep when an accident occurred, causing the vehicle to turn over. Howell suffered crush injuries to his chest and abdomen areas in the incident. He died approximately ten minutes later. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]

Dear SGT Dwight Brinson Howell, sir

As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice 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. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.

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

Curt Carter

Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sun on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die.

Mary Frye – 1932