THE WALL OF FACES

Thank yo for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from your friend Pat Rogers is especially moving. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us...

Tho not related, we were closer than a lot of brothers' and sisters'. We both had 2 much younger brothers, and our mom's were often mistaken as sisters. When he was drafted it seemed unreal, however, the unreal was the Sunday morning they knocked on his Mom's door with the news he had been killed in action. My last card was a Christmas card saying see you 186 days SIS. He had called me that almost from the time our families met when we were barely teenagers. Not getting to see him, for a long time felt he would come home. When his wallet was finally received there was a single picture of Me along with his drivers license, dog tags, REALITY, I don't know, still unbelief. I do know that HEAVEN got an ANGEL on 3/11/69. Today he's singing (tho he cld'nt sing) with both our MOM's waiting for ME
STILL MISS HIM TODAY

Sergeant William Howard Barksdale, Served with Company B, 3rd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, United States Army Vietnam.

The war may be forgotten but the warrior will always be remembered. All gave Some-Some gave All. Rest in peace William.

DEAR SERGEANT BARKSDALE,
THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A GRUNT. WATCH OVER OUR NATION. VETERANS' DAY JUST PASSED - SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER AND HONOR ALL OF YOU. THANKSGIVING IS APPROACHING. WE GIVE THANKS FOR YOU. MAY THE SAINTS AND ANGELS GUIDE YOU. REST IN PEACE.