THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. Thank you for stepping up and answering your country's call. Rest easy knowing you will never be forgotten.

Private First Class Roland Hayes Howell, Served with Company A, 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division.

Roland and I graduated from B.F. Ford High School in New Albany, MS (Class of 1966). We were home on leave together in February 1967, he had orders to Vietnam and I would return to Kessler AFB. In less than two months I had lost a classmate, friend and distance relative.

Dear PFC Roland Hayes 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

Roland is buried at Hillcrest Memorial in New Albany, MS.